Dev and his pet cat Tuna have a huge ‘yeti’ shaped problem to deal with!
10-year-old Dev and his pet cat Tuna discover a Yeti living amongst them in their home city of Kathmandu in Nepal. No one believes all the mess and chaos is created by a mythical beast, Dev and Tuna get the blame instead. Determined to prove his innocence, Dev turns to his kooky friend Joon for help of the spiritual kind. When this doesn’t get results, Dev turns hunter and traps the Yeti, only to discover it is a harmless creature in need of his help. Dev and Tuna manage to communicate with the kind creature and agree to help him find a way home to the mountains. The only way to do this is to get him to Everest Base Camp via a flight from the most dangerous airport in the world – and a very creative disguise.
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.
"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
Featured in Publisher's Weekly Previews: Early Readers, Spring Comics & Graphic Novels - January 2025
Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025
Dev and his pet cat Tuna have a huge ‘yeti’ shaped problem to deal with!
10-year-old Dev and his pet cat Tuna discover a Yeti living amongst them in their home city of Kathmandu in Nepal. No one believes all the mess and chaos is created by a mythical beast, Dev and Tuna get the blame instead. Determined to prove his innocence, Dev turns to his kooky friend Joon for help of the spiritual kind. When this doesn’t get results, Dev turns hunter and traps the Yeti, only to discover it is a harmless creature in need of his help. Dev and Tuna manage to communicate with the kind creature and agree to help him find a way home to the mountains. The only way to do this is to get him to Everest Base Camp via a flight from the most dangerous airport in the world – and a very creative disguise.
Creators
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.
"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
Featured in Publisher's Weekly Previews: Early Readers, Spring Comics & Graphic Novels - January 2025
Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025
