Yelp Yeti! Chaos in Kathmandu - by Sneha Pradhan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Dev and his pet cat, Tuna, spot a Yeti in the city, but no one will believe them! A fun-packed action and adventure graphic reader set in Nepal, for young comic fans.

Dev and his pet cat, Tuna, are ready for a summer of sleepovers, endless games of cricket and sweet mangos, until they discover a Yeti loose in Kathmandu. It ransacks the kitchen, creates messes around the house and eats all the snacks - but Dev gets the blame! With his parents threatening to send him away for the summer, will Dev and Tuna be able to prove his innocence... and catch a Yeti along the way?

Review Quotes

"Showing us that those who really want to listen will always give their all to understand, this freezing adventure about a very clumsy yeti and an imaginative boy (and his cat) will certainly warm your heart." -- Laura Suàrez, Monster Support Group

"This early graphic novel features colorful illustrations, large panels, descriptive text, and engaging speech bubbles. Several ­Nepali words are incorporated throughout the story, with helpful footnotes providing pronunciation and definitions for readers unfamiliar with the language. While the fast-paced plot packs in plenty of twists [...] the creative premise and expressive artwork make for an entertaining read. VERDICT A fun, ­mischievous graphic novel that will ­appeal to young readers." -- SLJ, Fiction Series Made Simple

"Pradhan and Shrestha's beautiful picture-book-like comic pulses with warm illustrations of softly rounded characters in a saturated palette. Dev's frustration with being blamed for the yeti's messes will surely resonate with elementary-school readers." -- Booklist

Featured in Publisher's Weekly Previews: Early Readers, Spring Comics & Graphic Novels - January 2025

Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025

Featured in CBC's Hot Off the Press - June 2025

About the Author

Sneha Pradhan is a lover of all things story and is passionate about creating brave, whimsical characters that bring a smile to her audience. She has a Liberal Arts Degree from Mount Holyoke College and an MSc. in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. After spending over half a decade as a policy researcher, Sneha pivoted into the magical world of writing fiction. She was born and raised in Kathmandu and now lives in Chicago. When she isn't dreaming up new worlds or wrapped up in an audiobook, you can find her taking walks along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan with her husband or having coffee chats with her family back home in Nepal. YELP! YETI! is her first graphic reader.

Promina Shrestha is an, illustrator, comics artist and researcher in the field of visual arts and is currently focusing on her own projects while farming somewhere in Nepal. She is the co-founder of Virangana Comics and is passionate about identity politics, mental health and working with children.