Legendary frybread drive-in : intertribal stories / edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
Set at a classic drive-in restaurant that seems to exist in every Native community, this anthology unites the stories of teens from all kinds of backgrounds through the shared theme of Native joy, with stories and poems reflecting hope, healing, humor, love, friendship, romance, and joy. The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout. The menu offers a rotating feast, including traditional eats and tasty snacks. But Sandy June's serves up more than food: it hosts live music, movie nights, unexpected family reunions, love long lost, and love found again. That big green-and-gold neon sign beckons to teens of every tribal Nation, often when they need it most. Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers, and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world's best frybread.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063314269
- ISBN: 0063314266
- ISBN: 9798318946677
- Physical Description: 336 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Maybe it starts / Kate Hart -- House of stray cats / Eric Gansworth -- Mvskoke joy / Marcella Bell -- Game night / Darcie Little Badger -- Look away / Karina Iceberg -- Patent red / Cynthia Leitich Smith -- Braving the storm / Kaua Måahoe Adams -- You had one job / Andrea L. Rogers -- Heart berry / Cheryl Isaacs -- Momentum / Christine Hartman Derr -- I love you, grandson / Brian Young -- The rest will come / K.A. Cobell -- Language lesson / Jen Ferguson -- Hearts aflutter / A.J. Eversole -- Love buzz / Byron Graves -- Jilly Bean and Jessa Jean / Angeline Boulley -- Kathy's poem / David A. Robertson -- Open mic at the drive-in / Cynthia Leitich Smith.
- Target Audience Note:
- 13 years and up. HarperCollins Publishers.Grades 8-9. HarperCollins Publishers.
- Awards Note:
- American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award 2025Michael L. Printz Award For Excellence in Young Adult Literature 2025
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Available copies
- 59 of 69 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Brown Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 69 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | YAF Leg (Text) | 30308101386572 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | YA LEGENDARY (Text) | 39493110180793 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | YA F Legendary (Text) | 34269001467233 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | YA F Leg (Text) | 33632002763721 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | CMB1967767 (Text) | CMB1967767 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Canton Library | YF Legendary (Text) | 33115007716059 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Carver School Road Branch | YA808.83 L 2025 (Text) | 0112525010205 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | YA808.83 L 2025 (Text) | 0112524605815 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA 808.83 LEG (Text) | 22281500162185 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | TEEN LEGENDARY (Text) | 31781069175915 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Set at a classic drive-in restaurant that seems to exist in every Native community, this anthology unites the stories of teens from all kinds of backgrounds through the shared theme of Native joy, with stories and poems reflecting hope, healing, humor, love, friendship, romance, and joy. The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout. The menu offers a rotating feast, including traditional eats and tasty snacks. But Sandy June's serves up more than food: it hosts live music, movie nights, unexpected family reunions, love long lost, and love found again. That big green-and-gold neon sign beckons to teens of every tribal Nation, often when they need it most. Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers, and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world's best frybread.
