Books by Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Legendary Frybread Drive-In
by Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
🏆 2026 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
2026 Odyssey Award Honor Audiobook for Young Adults
This is a warm-hearted anthology of stories by Indigenous authors from across North America, with themes of community and belonging. The stories are linked by the legendary frybread drive-in, which offers not only food, but also comfort and guidance from the elders to teens whenever they need it the most.
Interviews where books by Edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith were recommended
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