Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit

Super Mario Bros.: Trapped in the Perilous Pit was a Golden Look-Look Book written by Jack C. Harris. The 24 page book was illustrated by Kim Ellis and published by the Western Publishing Company in July, 1989. It features Mario & Co. and it is aimed at very young readers.

Plot
Mario and Luigi are repairing the palace's pipes while King Koopa traveled down the corridor intending to kidnap Princess Peach. Mario tries to fight King Koopa off by using his Super Mario form, but is defeated. Luigi saves Mario from King Koopa by using a Fire Flower. Afterwards, the Mario Bros. tries to run off the Koopa Troop, but instead fell into a deep pit. King Koopa also threw Peach into the pit and locked the exit.

The Mario Bros. has to cooperate to escape the pit. Mario grows larger by eating a Mushroom, allowing the to reach the top of the pit. Luigi uses the remaining fire in his Fire Flower to burn down the locked door. After their escape, the Mario Bros. defeats King Koopa and drives him off. Mario, Luigi, and Peach returns to the castle to celebrate their victory.