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Wanda Hears the Stars
Age Range
6 - 9
Page Count
40
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781623544874
Lexile
AD610

Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe

Written by Amy S. Hansen and Wanda Diaz Merced and Illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza

Winner of the 2026 Schneider Family Book Awards for Best Young Children's Book

A young girl from Puerto Rico dreams of studying the stars but begins to lose her eyesight in college. Instead of giving up, she learns to use sound to "hear" data from space and makes incredible scientific discoveries. This inspiring biography shows how Wanda Díaz Merced overcame obstacles to become a world-renowned astrophysicist.

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Age Range
6 - 9
Page Count
40
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
1st - 4th
ISBN
9781623544874
Lexile
AD610