Pacific Rim filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will publish his first-ever children's book TROLLHUNTERS.

The director has inked a deal with Hot Key Books in the UK and Disney Hyperion in the US for a horror adventure story that he has written with Daniel Kraus (The Monster Variations).

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TROLLHUNTERS will chronicle one California community's efforts to be rid of frightening creatures ravaging their town.

Editor Tilda Johnson described TROLLHUNTERS as an "effortlessly engaging" story for teenagers as well as adults.

"The storytelling is playful, atmospheric and action-packed, with a chill that won't disappoint," del Toro said in a statement.

TROLLHUNTERS will be released simultaneously in the US and the UK on June 30, with 11 language translations in the works for other territories. Pre-orders can be made through Amazon.

Del Toro's 30-year career as a filmmaker, novelist and producer has seen him direct the blockbuster hits Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy.

He has more recently been linked to a long-gestating movie based around the DC Comics property Justice League Dark.

Justin Harp Justin Harp is Digital Spy’s US-based Night News Editor covering all things entertainment on West Coast time.

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