- Graphic Novels
- Ages 5–9
- Comedy
Yelp! Yeti! Chaos in Kathmandu
A fast, funny graphic reader set in Kathmandu: when a Yeti gets loose and trashes the house, Dev gets the blame. Vibrant Nepali culture, a mischievous cat sidekick and non-stop chaos, with Nepali words woven throughout.
- Best for5–9
- FormatGraphic
- Length64 pp
- Read aloud~30 min
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Exciting
- Adventurous
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
All Dev wants is the perfect summer, sleepovers, endless cricket and sweet, sticky mangoes, with his beloved cat Tuna at his side. Then a Yeti gets loose in Kathmandu. It ransacks the kitchen, wrecks the house and devours every snack in sight, and, naturally, Dev gets the blame. His parents and grandmother don't believe a word about the Yeti, and if he can't sort things out, he'll be packed off to spend the whole summer with strict Ranu Aunty, far from everything he'd planned. Cue a hilarious, action-packed hunt to catch the culprit, clear his name and save his summer. Sneha Pradhan, who grew up in Kathmandu, and illustrator Promina Shrestha deliver a bright, high-energy graphic novel bursting with warmth, jokes and the sights of Nepal. Nepali words are sprinkled throughout, with friendly footnotes giving pronunciation and meaning, making this a joyful, welcoming read for young comic fans and a lively window onto a place many readers won't have met in a book before.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A lively graphic reader for 5-9s: an easy independent read from around 6 and a fun shared read from 5. Gentle, cartoonish mischief only, with a Nepali setting that makes it a welcoming, horizon-widening pick.
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- Best fit · 5–9
- Read aloud · 5–8
- Independent · 6–9
Prose load
Minimal
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
5 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Funny graphic novels
- Reluctant readers
- World cultures
- Comic fans
Avoid if
- Wants calm story
- Wants realistic
Particularly good for children who are…
- Reluctant reader
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
A Yeti is smashing up the kitchen and eating all the snacks, and Dev is the one getting blamed. With his cat Tuna, he has to catch the beast and prove he's innocent before his summer is ruined. It's chaotic, funny and packed with action.
- Trickery and cleverness
- Adventure and freedom
- Surviving danger
Why parents love it
The comic-panel format and short text make it a breeze for newly independent readers, while the Kathmandu setting and woven-in Nepali words (with helpful footnotes) offer a warm, authentic window onto a culture few children's books explore. Funny and genuinely broadening.
- Shared humour
- Cultural representation
- Quick to read
About the creators
About the creators.
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