1996 Signed First Edition of Tut Tut by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith

Title: Tut Tut (The Time Warp Trio: Book Six)
Author: Jon Scieszka (1954 – Present) — Inaugural National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Illustrator: Lane Smith (1959 – Present) — Caldecott Honor & Kate Greenaway Medal Winner
Genre: Children’s Sci-Fi / Time-Travel Adventure / Ancient Egyptian Historical Fiction
Edition: Signed First Edition, Third Printing (1996)
Publisher: Viking / A Division of Penguin Books USA Inc., New York
Aesthetics: Smith's dust jacket and illustrated cover board designs, and iconic black-and-white textured line art illustrations.

Tut Tut is the fast-paced, highly comical sixth installment in the legendary Time Warp Trio series. The narrative tracks the irrepressible Joe, Sam, and Fred who, after vowing to complete their history assignments without resorting to "The Book"—the chaotic, unpredictable time-travel artifact—find themselves accidentally thrown backward through thousands of years of history. Swept along by Joe’s precocious younger sister Anna and her cat Cleo, the trio must dodge snapping crocodiles on the Nile, outwit a corrupt high priest in monumental temples, and escape a top-secret mummy-making chamber to secure a path back home.

The collectability of this 1996 hardcover printing is elevated by the signature of Jon Scieszka, making it an exceptional association piece from one of the most creative partnerships in children's book publishing. Lane Smith's distinct, textured, and delightfully quirky illustrations completely discard the sterile, dry visual conventions of traditional historical fiction, infusing ancient Egypt with an irreverent, cartoonish energy that speaks directly to the modern imagination.

Other books in The Time Warp Trio series

Knights of the Kitchen Table
The Not-So-Jolly Roger
The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy
Your Mother Was a Neanderthal
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Jon Scieszka (1954 – Present) is a celebrated American children's author and a force for youth literacy. Born in Flint, Michigan, he trained as a creative writing scholar at Columbia University before working for years as an elementary school teacher, a playground experience that honed his razor-sharp understanding of what genuinely hooks young readers. In recognition of his contributions, the Library of Congress named him the nation’s first National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He is the foundational mastermind behind the legendary Guys Read literacy initiative, which he launched in 2001 to inspire boys to become passionate, lifelong readers.

Lane Smith (1959 – Present) is one of the most visually revolutionary, instantly recognizable forces in contemporary illustration. Known for his multi-layered, heavily textured oil and mixed-media styles, his collaborations with Scieszka—including The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs—radically transformed the landscape of modern picture books. Smith has captured the world's top artistic honors, including the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, two Caldecott Honors, and five separate New York Times Best Illustrated Book selections.

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Condition: Fine/Fine. Dust jacket: Only mild shelf wear. Illustrated cover boards. Pages are clean, undamaged, and complete.