Works for young people include richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, winner of 2010 historic preservation award from the city of richmond. Lost secrets of the iron triangle is about this two kids maisha and mario met this old crazy man who was very wise and traveled around california to find secrets from the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Summer brenner sits quietly at a coffee shop table amid the rumbling of. Inside was a miniature picture of a marsh, a bay, and fountainshaped spouts she recognized as whales. Richmond tales fest celebrates families, focuses on literacy. Summer brenner is author of a dozen books of poetry and fiction, including three awardwinning novels for youth. Local author makes it cool to read again richmond confidential.
Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle and her new book, oakland tales, lost secrets. She moved north, east, and eventually west, taking up residence in berkeley where she has been a longtime resident. Whats most interesting about the award, is that it is a historic preservation award, something that usually goes to buildings. Congratulations to writer summer brenner whose richmond tales. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, youth novel. The book includes stunning photographs by community works executive director, ruth. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle has been selected by the california teachers association for the 2015 read across america campaign. Jan 12, 2017 another recent title is richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, a novel for youth, which received a 2010 richmond historic preservation award. Sep 29, 2011 summer brenner sits quietly at a coffee shop table amid the rumbling of the city outside and smiles as she gently thumbs through a copy of her 2009 childrens book richmond tales. Yet, the stories in this young adult novel ring so true for neighborhood families that in april 2012 three years after the book s publication some 1,800 people came out for the third richmond tales community literacy festival. Toward the end of the threehour event, local author summer brenner read from her book, richmond tales. The book aims to spur literacy and community pride.
I rated it a two because it wasnt interesting enough to get more. The creation of the novel for young people, richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, burgeoned from discussions at west county reads about finding books to appeal to a widely diverse community. Oct 06, 2014 like its predecessor, richmond tales, which was made into a play by the east bay center for the performing arts in 2010, brenners new book is inspiring theatrical adaptations. Celebrates richmond families, focuses on literacy and health contributed by april suwalsky more than 1500 richmond community members and dozens of local partner organizations came together on sunday, april 29, in richmond, california, for the third annual richmond tales fest.
Executive director and board of directors west county reads. Vanessa carranza is reading a new book called richmond tales. Meet the author recording with summer brenner about richmond tales. Written by author summer brenner, produced by jordan simmons and directed by britney frasier, the play is an effort to revive the history behind the city of richmond.
Summer brenner won a city of richmonds historic preservation award 2010. Summer brenner, the west contra costa unified school district, and community works invite you to the opening event for. Reach and teach future author spring 2011 ivy, homeless in san francisco, summer brenner, is being honored for her book richmond tales. Kids love richmond book about iron triangle abc7 news. West county reads board member, summer brenner, secured a grant, and. Over 4,000 free copies were distributed to middleschool students for summer reading in richmond and throughout. Richmond tales fest celebrates families, focuses on. In may 20, the east bay center for the performing arts and the richmond rotary coproduced a theatrical version of the book, richmond tales, lost secrets of. Lost secrets of the iron triangle was selected by the california teachers association cta for the california reads programpart of ctas read across america initiative. Jovanka beckles, corky booze, amanda elliott, councilmember viramontes, and. Like the sugary easter eggs, it too had a little peekaboo window. Summer brenners richmond tales selected for read across. Her novel, richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, was selected for a 2010 richmond historic preservation award and was the subject of a special proclamation by the mayor of richmond. May 03, 20 on the stage of the iron triangle theater, 8yearold sayirah woods leans over her copy of the book richmond tales.
Several thousand additional copies have since been printed and distributed, but a whole new generation of youth. The book tells the story of two friends who take a journey to learn the history behind the iron triangle. Lost secrets of the iron triangle by summer brenner 9780977974146, save up to 90% and get free return shipping. Summer brenner will discuss her life as writer, focusing on her unusual nichewriting about modern youth in tough circumstances. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle 2009 is written by summer brenner with illustrations by miguel perez. Lost secrets of the iron triangle, which received a richmond historic preservation award. Oct 06, 2014 berkeley author weaves a tale of oakland history in latest novel. Its the first in a series of sitespecific, crosscultural novels targeted at young readers. Play shows history of iron triangle richmond confidential. Summer brenner is the author of a dozen works of fiction and poetry for youth and adults.
Congratulations to summer on the recognition for her great. Berkeley author weaves a tale of oakland history in latest novel. Homeless in san francisco, winner of the childrens literary classics and moonbeam childrens book awards. Another recent title is richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, a novel for youth, which received a 2010 richmond historic preservation award. Buy richmond tales lost secrets of the iron triangle by summer brenner isbn. Over 4,000 free copies were distributed to middleschool students for summer reading in richmond and throughout the district. Summer brenner is also the author of richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, winner of an historic preservation award 2010 and human rights award 2014 from the city of richmond. Berkeley author weaves a tale of oakland history in latest. And yes we are exploring other ways to make books available to the community.
The collection includes extensive personal correspondence and journals, literary manuscripts and drafts. Now in its third year, the event was inspired by the local history and healthy living as documented in the beloved book, richmond tales. Her fifth grade class at lincoln elementary school actually helped the. Well, now i know why the iron triangle is called the iron triangle. Brenner is the author of a dozen works of poetry and fiction, also including ivy.
Lost secrets of the iron triangle, absorbed in the adventures of maisha and mario. Summer brenner papers 19622005 mss 617 22 linear feet and 7 oversize boxes 29 boxes the summer brenner papers offers a comprehensive view of an american poet and novelists life across four decades beginning in the 1960s. Jun 11, 2009 summer brenner and the west contra costa unified school district, in partnership with community works, received a grant from the creative work fund to develop and publish a young adult novel that reflects the life stories of students in richmonds iron triangle neighborhood. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle summer brenner. When maisha and mario become friends, their adventures takes them on a journey to discover the lost secrets of the iron triangle. The tale behind richmond tales in california educator magazine, february 2015 pp. In the twelve intimate stories of this collection, summer brenner evokes the complex world of dancers. Richmond, california, may 25, 2010 roll call present. Ivy, homeless in san francisco and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Her subjects manifest life styles once described as the other side of the tracks. Lost secrets of the iron triangle, a story featuring an array of young characters who journey through time to discover the lost history of the industrial city. Lost secrets of the iron triangle by summer brenner. Lost secretes of the iron triangle is by summer btenner. Richmond tales lost secrets of the iron triangle for sale.
Summer brenner glided through the noisy throng of kids and parents, smiling and. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle 2009 is written by. The characters in richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle often play indoors to avoid its dangers. Richmond s story will be told in world premiere of lost secrets of the iron triangle play. Lost secrets of the iron triangle, is required summer reading for 4th and 5th graders in the troubled community of richmond, california. Lost secrets of the iron triangle by summer brenner and this years theme is growing your own food, making it one of. Her fifth grade class at lincoln elementary school actually helped the author pick out the. Her writing has appeared in dozens of anthologies and literary magazines. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle is a timetravel preteen novel about two innercity kids, mario and maisha, who live in a dangerous section of richmond, california called the iron triangle. Her works include the noir thriller from pm press, i5. West county reads board member, summer brenner, secured a grant, and in partnership with the west contra costa unified school district and.
Lost secrets of the iron triangle as the first citywide reading book. Copies of richmond tales were initially distributed to over 4,000 youth for summer reading, igniting a communitywide conversation about reading and inspiring an annual richmond. A novel by summer brenner when maisha and mario become friends, their adventures takes them on a journey to discover the lost secrets of the iron triangle, a district of richmond, california. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle and her new book, oakland tales, lost secrets of the town. Richmond tales lost secrets of the iron triangle kickoff eventthursday, june 18 at 3. When maisha and mario become friends, their adventures takes them on a journey to discover the lost secrets of the iron triangle, a district of richmond, california. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle won a 2010 historic preservation award from the city of richmond and was proclaimed by the mayor as richmonds first all cityall read selection. Her writings have appeared in dozens of anthologies and literary magazines.
Richmond fifth grader vanessa cawranza shares what the book has meant. Play shows history of iron triangle richmond chamber of. Lost secrets of the iron triangle author summer brenners new novel, richmond tales. My life in clothes by summer brenner, paperback barnes.
Meettheauthor recording with summer brenner about richmond tales. Lost secrets of the iron triangle, by summer brenner. When maisha and mario become friends, their adventures take them on a. Meet the summer brenner, author of richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle. There have been some notable and unexpected victories by progressive women of color, taking out establishment candidates, from stacey abrams in the georgia governors race to congressional candidates alexandria ocasio.
The power of richmonds story richmond confidential. Richmonds story will be told in world premiere of lost. Summer brenner sits quietly at a coffee shop table amid the rumbling of the city outside and smiles as she gently thumbs through a copy of her 2009 childrens book richmond tales. Bay area storyteller summer brenner, a rex foundation grantee in 2011, was recently featured in an article in artplace america for her richmond tales. Homeless in san francisco, summer brenner, is being honored for her book richmond tales. Yet, the stories in this young adult novel ring so true for neighborhood families that in april 2012 three years after the books publication some 1,800 people came out for the third richmond tales community literacy festival. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Summer brenner is the author of a dozen works of poetry and fiction, including criticallyacclaimed i5, a crime novel that explores sex trafficking. Lost secrets of the iron triangle, to the large crowd of families, then let each child bring home a copy. An afternoon of family literacy and healthy living. They make new freinds and new enemies and battle the outside world. Lost secrets of the iron triangle will premiere at the east bay center for the performing arts on may 17 and will play again throughout the month.
Summer brenner is a poet and novelist, the author of a dozen books, including richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, which received an historic preservation award and a human rights award from the city of richmond, and was selected for 2015 read across america by the california teachers association. Lost secrets of the iron triangle paperback june 18, 2009 by summer brenner author, miguel perez illustrator. Richmond tales by summer brennan richmond museum of. Ivy, homeless in san francisco, richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, and oakland tales, lost secrets of the town. Richmond historic awards are for more than buildings. Richmond tales by summer brenner fantastic fiction. Lost secrets of the iron triangle, a story featuring an array of young characters who journey through time to discover the lost history. May 27, 2011 the free festivals featured book, of course, is richmond tales. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle won a 2010 historic preservation award from the city of richmond and was proclaimed by the mayor as. Richmond tales, lost secrets of the iron triangle, youth novel maisha bent down to look inside misty horns giant egg.
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