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The Goblin Twins by Frances Cha

The Goblin Twins

Hardcover – Picture Book, September 5, 2023

Frances Cha

Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · September 5, 2023

Two 601-year-old goblin tricksters from Korea go on an unexpected Halloween adventure in New York City in this tongue-in-cheek story from Frances Cha, critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face, and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim.

Asian Myths & LegendsMonstersHalloween Stories
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Who it’s for
Korean goblin mythology and New York Halloween make for a playful, tongue-in-cheek picture-book adventure.
Themes
Korean mythology, Sibling bond, Halloween adventure
Genres
Halloween Stories, Asian Myths & Legends, Monsters

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About this book

Two 601-year-old goblin tricksters from Korea go on an unexpected Halloween adventure in New York City in this tongue-in-cheek story from Frances Cha, critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face, and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim. "A sweet, comical Halloween venture for all." -Kirkus Reviews Doki and Kebi are two Korean magical goblin twin brothers who couldn't be more different! Kebi loves to scare people (maybe a little too much) and explore!

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Doki would rather give people bags of gold when he's not reading a book! Despite their differences, Doki and Kebi are inseparable. When it's time for the goblin tricksters to move, the brothers decide to make their new home together in a strange, unknown land...New York City! As they prepare for the new customs of Halloween, Doki and Kebi are in for a surprise in this new holiday adventure inspired by the Korean mythology of dokkaebi.

Folklore Meets Halloween

Korean goblin mythology and New York Halloween make for a playful, tongue-in-cheek picture-book adventure.

Come here for

  • Korean dokkaebi folklore meeting Halloween in New York City
  • Twin goblins with very different ideas of fun

Expect

  • A comic holiday adventure
  • Scares, bags of gold, and a book-loving goblin

Where it sits

Halloween Stories74%
Monsters52%
Asian Myths & Legends41%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Asian Myths & Legends
  • Halloween Stories
  • Monsters
Authors
Frances Cha
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
September 5, 2023
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Korean mythology · Sibling bond · Halloween adventure
Reading lane
Asian Myths & Legends