Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher for the ARC! I have so enjoyed being the audience for amazing writers--and to continue learning about native culture and history. The premise of this book is heartening as a teacher for several reasons:
1. It covers the same basic location/people for the entire book, making it easy for students who struggle with complicated plots and settings
2. It gives small insights to different cultures and nations--all within the same backdrop of the main setting, which lends itself to a deeper understanding, opportunities to compare between chapters

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and author for an arc in exhange for an honest review.

I adore this anthology. The interconnected stories by different indigenous authors are so well done I could have had a separate book for each of them. I liked that you could feel each author's voice through their story, and that some of them were in verse. Braving the Storm by Kaua Māhoe Adams was my favorite of the collection.

Every character felt real and had me laughing, crying, smiling along with them as their stories progressed. This is a book I will tell everyone to read for years to come.

17 Indigenous Authors have created 18 intertwined stories and poems to introduce us to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In.
Cynthia Leitich Smith describes it as "a liminal (or in-between) space that feels like home."
The entrance to Sandy June's appears to those who need it at just the right time. From first love to managing grief, dealing with family drama and learning to live in the moment, from Open Mic nights to Battle of the Bands and everything in-between. With elders who offer a hug, advise, a cooking lesson or a wake-up call, Sandy June's is the place to go when you need healing and hope.

Clean Read - no language, only a few kisses

Authors: 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

I have already added this to my fall book order for my HS library.

I think this is one those cases where I'm not the reader for this book. I really like the premise and found it interesting but I just couldn't fully get into the stories in this collection.

This anthology was so much more than I expected. I thought I would be getting isolated stories, but this is the story of how one magical place -- Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In -- appears and is accessible to every young Indigenous kid in need, whether that need is to find the courage to speak up in class or ask out their first love, or to connect with a grandparent or a part of their culture that they thought they had lost. It is one cohesive story with multiple faces.

I loved reading the works of so many Indigenous writers from so many different cultures and areas of Turtle Island and the Hawaiian Islands. The stories are relatable: first loves, friendships, living up to family expectations, learning how to cook that one dish just like your grandparent made it, and dealing with grief. I especially loved and connected with the stories of the special relationship that young people have with their grandparents/elders. My favorite stories were "Game Night" by Darcie Little Badger, "Braving the Storm" by Kaua Mahoe Adams, and "I Love You, Grandson" by Brian Young (the last two had me sobbing).

I read a story every night, and now that I've finished, a little part of me needs to believe that the Drive-In really exists. Truly grateful to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC, and to the writers for such a beautiful book.

This legendary anthology was such a charming and poignant read - written for the youth, but can be enjoyed by everyone.

The stories are all interconnected by a mystical, legendary drive-in that always appears when you need guidance, or just know where to look. I’m already familiar with most of the authors included in this project, so I was excited to dive in, and I wasn’t disappointed.

The stories are written by indigenous authors to tell tales and lessons of love, life, loss, and personal growth, all taking place at the magical drive-in. The stories are well written and full of heart, I really enjoyed each one.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley, the Publisher and Authors for an eARC of this title in exchange for my review.

This work is a highly anticipated intertribal Indigenous short story Anthology that is a fantastic sampling of authors sharing comforting tales all interconnected in a unique setting, the Legendary Frybread Drive-In, which emerges anywhere, at any time, as such a connection and space should be needed.

The collection includes stories of first love, identity, connection, family and changing relationships, how food ties to the ancestors, and what it means to be Native, among others, all noteworthy.

Absolutely adored this. The stories are full of character, warmth, and a touch of magic that made the whole collection shine. There’s food, family, humor, love—it’s a celebration of Indigenous voices and experiences that made me smile more times than I can count.

Each Legendary Frybread Drive-In story felt like the authors weren’t given enough space to create a round short story, and it left me wanting more. I kept hoping the next one would have more depth, but I didn’t find one a truly loved. I was really looking forward to this anthology, but it just wasn’t for me in the end.

This book was SO good. Often, when I read Native stories, there is a pervasive sense of doom or dread. This was the exact opposite. These teens were falling in love, finding themselves, building relationships, and finding joy. Each story was a beautiful moment and so, so good.

Legendary Frybread Drive-In is a wonderful collection of interrelated intertribal stories by Native American authors. Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In appears here and there and provides a place to gather for Native Americans and sometimes others, where they may find wisdom, shelter, companionship, and great food, all with a touch magic. Strongly recommended for readers of all ages who enjoy great stories!

A wonderful collection of magical realism stories by Indigenous authors all surrounding a drive-in filled with elders and grandparents. The inter-related parts are really fun. I will look up some of the authors that I am unfamiliar with and see if I can get some of their books.

Legendary Frybread Drive-in is series of short stories linked by the aforementioned Legendary Frybread Drive-In, a place that exists in all times and all places at once. Every story in this collection is a winner. I enjoyed wondering how each character would get to the Drive-In and how it would help something in their lives. It was also fun to see characters from other stories make appearances!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for this DRC.
#LegendaryFrybreadDrivein #NetGalley

I’ve been trying to hear from more native voices recently. I was actually looking for Angeline Boulley’s upcoming book, but found that she contributed to this book and decided to check it out!

I am not necessarily the target audience with this book because I’m a non-native 26-year-old, but this book was fantastic! I loved how all of the stories were so perfectly unique, but interwoven together to tell the larger story of what it means to be native.

This story took me back to the simpler times of being a high schooler and the drama and struggles that came with that (and so many of those struggles follow me a decade later).

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for providing me this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review :)

This is a really lovely collection of intertribal stories. It brings us into their lives and shows how people can come together. I loved the magical location of Sandy June's legendary frybread and the grandparent wisdom.
These short stories were lovely, and I really enjoyed how the stories were connected through Sandy June's, but also by the overlap of characters. At first I wasn't sure what to think about this legendary frybread location. But there was a nice cohesion between the stories, that made Sandy June's feel real and tangible. I liked the look at all of the main characters dealing with different life situations, but this made their interactions with the legendary grandparents that much more helpful and impactful. So many great authors featured in this book! I enjoyed reading all these stories and seeing them come together.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Step into a magical, heartwarming place with the Legendary Frybread Drive-In. This anthology has a little bit of something for everyone, and is a great source to find more Native American authors to read. Throughout these interconnected stories readers become familiar with the magical Sandie June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In, a place that appears to Native people all over just when they truly need it. Through each story we meet different characters from different tribes all over the U.S. and learn about what types of issues or anxieties they might be facing. We then see how the community and care at the drive-in can help each character overcome their issues.
This anthology is uplifting and cozy, a perfect read for a hot summer's day. Beautiful prose and well-thought out characters bring the legendary drive-in to life in the reader's imagination, and will keep picky readers engaged. I will definitely be recommending this book to teens at my library and anyone who is looking for Native American fiction.

I’m not an anthology person, but I knew I needed to get my hands on this all Indigenous short story collection. I loved getting to sample many new to me authors! Each story was so comforting. They all felt like warm hugs. My only gripe is that I wish there were some queer characters or queer romantic storylines (though I’d argue that Heart Berry by Cheryl Isaacs is queer/sapphic coded). My favorite story by far was Jilly Bean and Jessa Jean by Angeline Boulley, followed by Game Night by Darcie Little Badger and Braving the Storm by Kaua Māhoe Adams. The interconnected setting of the frybread drive in is so unique. You definitely need to pick this book up and experience it for yourself!

Thanks so much to the publisher and authors for the e-ARC of this book!

This amazing collection of intertribal stories brings Indigenous people together in one magical location. All paths lead to Sandy June's for some legendary frybread and grandparent wisdom. All of the short stories were lovely, and I really enjoyed how the stories were connected through Sandy June's, but also by the overlap of characters. There's a nice cohesion in this short story collection, and this made Sandy June's feel real and tangible. Additionally, all of the main characters were dealing with different life situations, which made their interactions with the legendary grandparents that much more helpful and impactful. I love many of the authors featured in this book, so it was nice to read pieces by them.

A wonderful collection of short stories full of so much wit, reflection, and emotional depth. Booksellers and librarians must stock this on their shelves.

This is an excellent middle grade book- a phenomenal anthology of Native writers telling about the current Native experience. The stories are told from different perspectives but with a common theme tying them all together. Highly recommend!