The Incredibles: Secrets and Lies (Disney: Pixar: the Incredibles)
With Helen off confronting an evil mastermind who happens to be her ex-boyfriend, Bob launching an ill-advised training program for Dash, and Violet furious over a forced separation from her boyfriend, readers get a rousing carryover of themes and character dynamics introduced in the Incredibles film. Using supporting characters and villains we only got a taste of in the movie, and with a keen ear for the original�s dialogue, Walker blends familiar elements with new adventures and familial tensions, while Takara evokes the gleaming, stylized look of the animation. An impressive addition to Boom!�s top-notch stable of Disney and Pixar adaptations. Grades 3-5. --Jesse Karp