FOUND Surreal children's book

[flowersforgraves]

I am trying to recall a very surreal portal fantasy book I read about 10-15 years ago. I believe it was a children's or young adult book. I don't recall much about it other than the state of Delaware was a fabrication by a sinister power, and possibly also that dinosaurs lived there. The cover of the book was green and yellow, and had a pulpy feel to the aesthetic. I know it's a long shot based on what I recall, but if anyone can help me, that would be great! Thanks.

edit: I'm pretty sure the protagonists were two boys and a girl, if that helps at all.

Comments

[leecetheartist]

It sounds like the sort of thing Jasper Fforde would write, but I don't recognise those elements.

[esmeiolanthe]

This sounds like the Pals In Peril series by M.T. Anderson, although I think it's New Jersy that's a fabrication. Books in this series are
Whales on Stilts
The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen
Jasper Dash and the Flame-Pits of Delaware
Agent Q, or The Smell of Danger!
Zombie Mommy
He Laughed With His Other Mouths

The covers are very old-school pulp novel-y, and are generally heavy on the yellow.

[flowersforgraves]

Thank you so much!! This was indeed the series I was thinking of.