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The Loner is a 1963 adolescent novel by author Ester Wier. The Loner was a recipient of the Newbery Honor award in 1964. Plot. A young orphan boy, whose name, age, and background are unknown in the beginning of the book, is struggling to make ends meet for himself.
In 1963, Ester Wier published her first book for children and young adults, The Loner, the story of a lonely boy who finally gains a name and a home; the book received a Newbery Honor citation in 1964.
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Ester Wier (October 17, 1910 – January 6, 2000) was an American writer. She was born Esther Catherine Wier to Robert A. and Lydia (née Harshberger) Alberti in Seattle, Washington. She married Henry Robert Wier, a naval officer, in 1934, Her first books used her experiences traveling as a naval wife.
Jan 6, 2000 · Ester Wier (nee Alberti) was born October 17, 1910 in Seattle, Washington. She studied at Southeastern Teachers College from 1929-30 and attended the University of California at Los Angeles from 1931-1932. In 1934 she married Henry Robert Wier, a naval officer, and later had two children.
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Jan 1, 1992 · The Loner. Paperback – January 1, 1992. Wandering westward, picking fruit for wages, a lonely boy cannot remember his name or his family and takes care of himself until he meets a woman sheep farmer who provides him with a loving home. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
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Ester Wier (nee Alberti) was born October 17, 1910 in Seattle, Washington. She studied at Southeastern Teachers College from 1929-30 and attended the University of California at Los Angeles from 1931-1932. In 1934 she married Henry Robert Wier, a naval officer, and later had two children.
Mar 6, 2020 · The loner. by. Wier, Ester. Publication date. 1963. Topics. Montana -- Juvenile fiction, Montana -- Fiction, Montana, Shepherds -- Fiction, Migrant labor -- Fiction, Dogs -- Juvenile fiction, Orphans -- Juvenile fiction, Migrant labor, Dogs, Shepherds, Orphans. Publisher. New York : D. McKay Co.
