The Goblin Twins

A story based on the Korean mythical goblin-like creatures called Dokkaebi. Cha's story of is of twin Dokkaebi: Doki, who uses his powers to bestow gifts on unsuspecting individuals and Kebi, who absolutely loves to frighten people out of their wits. The group of Dokkaebi are forced to move out of th......more

It will come as no surprise to most readers that Halloween is not celebrated across the globe. When two twin Korean goblins, Doki and Kebi, have to leave their home for new digs, they end up in New York City just in time for the holiday festivities. But the city is confusing as are the little masked......more

Two dokkaebi twins, Doki and Kebi, who, at the age of 601, are considered babies -- run off to a faraway land where people like to go into haunted houses to be scared on purpose. The two goblins are pretty different -- Doki doesn't like to scare anyone, and Kebi who likes to scare people a little to......more

Adult author Frances Cha has chosen familiar Korean mythical creatures Dokkaebi to feature in this story of the goblin twins Doki and Kebi who are opposites but friends. When forced to move, they seek out a place where people dress up and scare people. It is just the right story to add to a Hallowee......more

What a unique and fun story, with lovely halloweeny illustrations. I read Cha’s debut novel and it still haunts me to this day, in the way all good books should. She’s a superb writer, and I look forward to seeing this children’s book in shelves soon.......more