About the Book Sea monsters Luca and Alberto have a summer of adventure and self-discovery in a small land town on the Italian Riviera. Book Synopsis This paperback junior novelization retells the exciting story of Disney and Pixars Luca --in theaters June 18th, 2021! Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixars original feature film Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the waters surface. Directed by Academy Award(R) nominee Enrico Casarosa ( La Luna ) and produced by Andrea Warren ( Lava , Cars 3 ), Luca opens in theaters June 18, 2021. The film is retold in this paperback Junior Novelization thats perfect for girls and boys ages 8 to 12. It comes with a full-color insert full of bonus movie stills!