<b>"New life breathed into old characters....This straightforward, fun story lightly teaches readers to navigate changing friendships and the importance of trying new things even if it means doing it alone." -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Betty Cooper and her buddies from Archie&apos;s Riverdale are reimagined for middle-grade readers in this full-length, full-color graphic novel written by rising star Sarah Kuhn and drawn by critically acclaimed artist J. Bone!</b><br /><br />Betty Cooper and Val Smith are best friends ready to start middle school. They&apos;ve always done everything together--taken the same classes, played the same games, and created the world of Sparklespacelandia in Betty&apos;s backyard together--so naturally, Betty assumes they&apos;ll continue to be an unbreakable duo once the school year starts. But Val finds herself drawn toward pursuing a music elective, and does it without Betty at her side. Suddenly Betty&apos;s on her own for the first time since Val moved to the neighborhood, and she&apos;s struggling to deal with being lumped in with the loser drama class--that just happens to be dominated by snotty and powerful Veronica Lodge! Even the presence of other friends like Archie, Jughead, and Sabrina isn&apos;t making Betty feel better about her estrangement from Val. Will Betty and Val find a new way to connect, or has middle school ended their friendship for good?<br /><br />Sarah Kuhn and J. Bone deliver an authentic and funny tale of middle-school life as they reimagine the iconic gang from Riverdale into contemporary middle-grade students. Full of lively dialogue and stunningly hilarious art, the dynamics of friendship and school struggles are as classic as the characters themselves--and fresh and engaging for today&apos;s readers.