About Claire Mackay Popular author CLAIRE MACKAY has written many books for young readers. She is co-author of the award-winning One Proud Summer and has won both the Ruth Schwartz and the Vicky Metcalf awards. Books by Claire Mackay The Minerva Program by (author) Claire Mackay Ages 8 to 15 Grades 4 to 9 One Proud Summer by (author) Marsha Hewitt & Claire Mackay