Summer BrennerSummer Brenner is the author of a dozen works of fiction for youth and adults, poetry, and the occasional essay.Oakland Tales, Lost Secrets of The Town, was honored with a Partner-in-Preservation award from the Oakland Heritage Alliance; and a declartion from the Oakland City Council: "A book for this generation of Oakland youth." - Oakland Councilwoman Lynette McElhaney.In partnership with Word for Word/Youth Arts, a theatrical version of the book was presented at several Oakland middle schools; and under the leadership of drama teacher/actor Awele Makeba at Skyline High School. Read More Read Less