The Goblin Twins Too Hard to Scare, Frances Cha
The Goblin Twins Too Hard to Scare, Frances Cha
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The Goblin Twins: Too Hard to Scare

Author: Frances Cha

Narrator: Kathleen Kim

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2024

Synopsis

In this hilarious sequel to The Goblin Twins, two Korean goblin trickster brothers find that pranking New Yorkers is harder than they thought! From the critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face.

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.

About The Author

Frances Cha often wonders what it would take to scare a New Yorker, and also wishes she could finish reading all the books in a library.The dokkaebi who used to eat socks in her laundry basket now delights in hiding her keys whenever she needs them. Her novel (for grown-ups) If I Had Your Face was named a best book of the year by NPR, USA Today, and Time. She teaches creative writing at Columbia University and divides her time between New York and South KoreaJaime Kim has illustrated many books for young readers, including La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo and Ready for the Spotlight! which was her debut as an author and illustrator. Her illustrated book Take Heart, My Child was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Like her character Doki, Jaime once preferred staying at home and creating art over exploring the wider world. But now she loves traveling, discovering new places, and connecting with new people. Also like Doki and Kebi, she was born and raised in South Korea and now lives in the United States.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie on October 06, 2024

Two short, squat little monster brothers have moved to New York City. As explained in an author’s note, they are dokkaebi, mythical creatures from Korean folklore. Doki is happy sitting and reading, but his mischievous brother Kebi, is bored and wants to find some friends. The tricks he has tried on......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on September 12, 2024

It's been said that New Yorkers are a tough crowd, so jaded and worldly that they're hard to impress. In this follow-up to the first picture book featuring two Korean goblin brothers, the siblings find that it's true. Still, when all is said and done, what really matters is having one person who "ge......more

Goodreads review by Read on September 04, 2024

Frances Cha is back with the Goblin Twins. In this sequel, the Korean goblins have made a big move to New York City. While one finds plenty to do to keep busy reading all the books in the library, the other is having difficulty fitting in. Making friends has been hard and doing tricks on the people......more

Goodreads review by Panda on October 16, 2024

I didn't like the first book in this series, because the story was mostly incoherent. This sequel has a much stronger storyline, and the humor was appealing. However, unless young kids have experience with New York City or plenty of cultural knowledge about it, the humor may be lost on them.......more

Quotes

"An amusing tale of sibling love and mischief." —Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will want to revisit this diverse and humorous Halloween-themed book for years to come." —School Library Journal

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