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“Two trickster Korean goblins—or dokkaebi—struggle to adjust to life in New York City. …“Why don’t you go play some tricks on humans?” Doki suggests. Kebi confesses that it’s especially difficult to provoke the residents of their new city. …He mixes up the trains in the subway, breaks traffic lights, and fills the streets with frightening “dokkaebi smoke,” but the city’s residents remain unfazed. …Eventually the two realize that all they need is each other. Cha and Kim infuse their tale with both child-friendly chaos and a touch of sweetness.”

– Kirkus Reviews

The Goblin Twins: Too Hard to Scare

Written by Frances Cha
Illustrated by Jaime Kim
Published by Crown Books for Young Readers

In this hilarious sequel to The Goblin Twins, two Korean goblin trickster brothers find that pranking New Yorkers is harder than they thought!

After moving from Korea to New York, Doki and his twin brother Kebi have been settling into their new home. Doki has so many new books to read!

But Kebi hasn’t been adjusting as easily. He has no friends! And his pranks on New York City haven’t been working.

Subway delays. Traffic jams. Scary smoke. New Yorkers have seen it all!

It’s up to Doki to cheer his brother up and come up with pranks big enough to shock their New York City neighbors in this humorous and heartwarming story inspired by the Korean mythology of dokkaebi.

Primary ISBN: 9780593480267
Publication Date: September 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

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Setting: United States (New York City NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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