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Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories

Cynthia Leitich Smith

This anthology gathers seventeen interconnected stories centered on Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In. The lively gathering place exists beyond ordinary space and time, appearing when it is needed. Native teen protagonists from around the United States come there for food, advice, mentoring, comfort, or connection. Some know the drive-in well through work or regular visits, while others discover it amid immediate problems. Across varied styles and subjects, the stories follow young people dealing with identity, family relationships, crushes, and pressing deadlines within a welcoming setting shaped by the elders who run it.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Community · Cultural Heritage · Family · Food And Cooking · Identity
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9780063314276
Language
English
Children's Book CouncilCBC Favorites Awards
  • 2026Kids Favorites — 9th–12th Grade · Teacher Favorites — 9th–12th Grade
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2026Fiction for Young Adults
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