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Ester Wier

エスター・ウィア

Esutā Wia

Aliases: Esther Catherine Alberti (生名)

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1910-10-17 （Seattle, Washington, United States）
Died
2000-01-06 （United States） age 89
Nationality
American
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
writer, children's author
Active Years
1956-1975

Education

George Washington University (workshop)
Country: United States
Attended a workshop that led to writing for children

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Loner

1963 Children's literature

A children's novel centered on a somewhat isolated boy. It deals with personal growth and the rebuilding of relationships with others.

coming of agelonelinessfriendship

Gift of the Mountains

1963 Children's literature

A children's book set in the mountains, featuring encounters with nature and stories of community.

naturecommunityadventure

The Rumptydoolers

1964 Children's literature

One of her children's imaginative tales, containing humorous and whimsical elements.

imaginationhumor

The Barrel

1966 Children's literature

A children's story; details are scarce, but it likely involves adventure and cooperative themes.

adventurecooperation

Bibliography

  • Answer Book on Naval Social Customs (1956)
  • Answer Book on Air Force Social Customs (1957)
  • Army Social Customs (1958)
  • What Every Air Force Wife Should Know (1958)
  • The Loner (1963)
  • Gift of the Mountains (1963)
  • The Rumptydoolers (1964)
  • Easy Does It (1965)
  • The Barrel (1966)
  • The Space Hut (1967)
  • The Wind Chasers (1967)
  • Action at Paradise Marsh (1968)
  • The Winners (1968)
  • The Long Year (1969)
  • The Straggler: Adventures of a Sea Bird (1970)
  • The White Oak (1971)
  • The Partners (1972)
  • The Hunting Trail (1974)
  • King of the Mountain (1975)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
clear, accessible prose suitable for childrenconcise, practical style in her nonfiction/social guides
Recurring Motifs
naturecoming-of-agereferences to the sea and naval life

Legacy

Ester Wier was an author active mainly in the 1950s–1970s who wrote children's books and practical guides for military families; her experience as a naval wife informed much of her work. Her papers are held in the University of Minnesota children's literature collections.

Archives

  • University of Minnesota Children's Literature Research Collections (Ester Wier Papers)

Trivia

  • Born Esther Catherine Alberti in Seattle.
  • Married naval officer Henry Robert Wier in 1934.
  • Early books were practical guides drawing on her experiences as a naval wife.