Betty & Veronica in the Land of Oz

Author Dan Parent
Enhanced Ebook
On sale Sep 12, 2011 | 18 Pages | 9781936975136

After reading one of her favorite "Oz" books, a bump on the head sends Betty into a bright and funny trek down the "yellow brick road" with her trusty cat Carmel. Soon she's running into a witch who looks like her best friend Veronica, a scarecrow who looks like her boyfriend Archie ... and wait until you find out who the Wizard is!
 
This fun enhanced interactive eBook features over 60 built-in sound effects and animations that engagingly bring this entertaining comic book story to life for young readers. A tap on an image sends a tornado swirling, starts Carmel the cat licking Betty's cheek, and conjures a sparkling sound from Betty's ruby sneakers!
 
Excerpted from the popular Betty & Veronica Storybook.
DAN PARENT is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work with Archie Comics, where he is an innovator behind some of Archie's biggest hits. Parent was the writer of the story in which Archie fell for Valerie of Josie & the Pussycats, the artist of Obama and Palin in Riverdale, and the writer/artist of the Kevin Keller series, whose premiere story sold out its first printing, has been nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards as well as garnering worldwide media attention, and whose series continues to receive widespread, positive media attention. Most recently, Parent illustrated the Archie Meets Kiss graphic novel. View titles by Dan Parent

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After reading one of her favorite "Oz" books, a bump on the head sends Betty into a bright and funny trek down the "yellow brick road" with her trusty cat Carmel. Soon she's running into a witch who looks like her best friend Veronica, a scarecrow who looks like her boyfriend Archie ... and wait until you find out who the Wizard is!
 
This fun enhanced interactive eBook features over 60 built-in sound effects and animations that engagingly bring this entertaining comic book story to life for young readers. A tap on an image sends a tornado swirling, starts Carmel the cat licking Betty's cheek, and conjures a sparkling sound from Betty's ruby sneakers!
 
Excerpted from the popular Betty & Veronica Storybook.

Author

DAN PARENT is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work with Archie Comics, where he is an innovator behind some of Archie's biggest hits. Parent was the writer of the story in which Archie fell for Valerie of Josie & the Pussycats, the artist of Obama and Palin in Riverdale, and the writer/artist of the Kevin Keller series, whose premiere story sold out its first printing, has been nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards as well as garnering worldwide media attention, and whose series continues to receive widespread, positive media attention. Most recently, Parent illustrated the Archie Meets Kiss graphic novel. View titles by Dan Parent

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