Legendary Frybread Drive-In
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.
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 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 stories and poems Kaua Mahoe Adams, Marcella Bell, Angeline Boulley, K. A. Cobell, A. J. Eversole, Jen Ferguson, Eric Gansworth, Byron Graves, Kate Hart, Christine Hartman Derr, Karina Iceberg, Cheryl Isaacs, Darcie Little Badger, David A. Robertson, Andrea L. Rogers, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Brian Young.
In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
Reviews
Inez@cannivalism
Thank you, NetGalley and Heartdrum, for the ARC.
At first, I found it a bit difficult to follow the stories, but as I continued reading, the book began to feel like a dream journal—fluid and deeply emotional. Each story carried its own unique charm, but Game Night stood out to me the most. It brought me to tears by the end, completely wrecking me in the best way possible.
This book took me on a journey through a wide range of emotions—warmth, nostalgia, laughter, and even a few bittersweet moments. It made me smile, it made me reflect, and, most importantly, it made me feel. Reading this was truly a blissful experience, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity.