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Award History
| Award | Year | Book | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider Family Book Award | 2026 | Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe | Winner |
Award-Winning Books
About Wanda Díaz Merced
Wanda Díaz Merced is a Puerto Rican astronomer who lost her sight and pioneered sonification techniques for studying stellar data. She is a co-author of Wanda Hears the Stars, which won the 2026 Schneider Family Book Award for younger children.
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