The Loner Author:Ester Wier What's his name? Where does he come from? — The boy doesn't know. He's been alone for years, wandering up and down the country. — Long ago, he decided the only way to get along was to look out for himself. "I don't need help from anybody!" he tells the world. And then he finds out how wrong he was... — This story is about a boy with no name, who do... more »esn't remember his past; all he knows is that he has to survive, and that means picking fruit on various farms across the southwest. Staying with anyone who'll take him, he gives up all his wages for food and a place to sleep. Then he finds a loving home and realizes he is no longer a loner. A 1964 Newbery Honor book.« less