Contains eighteen short stories that involve Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In. It mystically sits on the edge of reservations or near city areas of Native people. A path to it is found by those who have been there before, and those who have not, but need it.
Teens from every tribal Nation may find their way to the Legendary Frybread Drive-In. Some need a connection with their ancestors to help find their way. Fortunately a number of older native women and men have nametags that say “Legendary Auntie” or “Legendary Uncle.” Each of them have knowledge and advice that can help.
In one story, an individual was looking for his brother, who had left home and never returned. Still, a connection to him is found at the Legendary Frybread Drive-In. There are also music performances, movies, and plays to enjoy or perform in while there.
As it says on the book’s end-papers, “this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world’s best frybread.”
Fans of Smith’s Ancestor Approved (2021), written for ages 8-12, will enjoy this title for teens as well.
Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories. Heartdrum, 2025.
