![]() Soft blue and red details pop against the charcoal scenes. ![]() It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. “Martinez-Neal brings her gentle story to life through beautiful graphite and colored pencil artwork, set against cream-colored backgrounds. Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a. A beautifully illustrated, tender story.” -School Library Journal, starred review Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. “The softly colored images and curvilinear shapes that embrace the figures evoke a sense of warmth and affection. teem with emotional intimacy.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review “A powerful meditation” -Publishers Weekly, starred review ![]() “Maillard and Martinez-Neal bring depth, detail, and whimsy to this Native American food story, with text and illustrations depicting the diversity of indigenous peoples, the role of continuity between generations, and the adaptation over time of people, place, and tradition.” -Booklist, starred review ![]() “Fry bread is much more than food, as this book amply demonstrates.” -Kirkus Reviews, starred review ![]()
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