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245 10 a| Wanda hears the stars :b| a blind astronomer listens to the universe /c| Amy S. Hansen with Wanda Díaz Merced ; illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza.;

246 30 a| Blind astronomer listens to the universe;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

520 a| "Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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521 a| Ages 6-9b| Charlesbridge.;

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546 a| Text in English with scattered Spanish.;

586 a| Schneider Family Book Award Winner, 2026;

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Wanda hears the stars : a blind astronomer listens to the universe / Amy S. Hansen with Wanda Díaz Merced ; illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza.

Author/creator	Hansen, Amy author.
Other author	Díaz Merced, Wanda, author.
Other author	Arreola Mendoza, Rocío, illustrator.
Format	Book
Publication	Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2025]
Copyright Date	©2025
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Subjects	Díaz Merced, Wanda--Juvenile literature. Díaz Merced, Wanda. Blind astronomers--Puerto Rico. --Biography. --Juvenile literature. Women astronomers--Puerto Rico. --Biography. --Juvenile literature. Scientists with disabilities--Puerto Rico. --Biography. --Juvenile literature. Astronomy--Data processing. --Juvenile literature. Computer sound processing--Juvenile literature. Blind astronomers--Puerto Rico. --Biography. Women astronomers--Puerto Rico. --Biography. Scientists with disabilities--Puerto Rico. --Biography. Computer sound processing. Femmes astronomes--Porto Rico. --Biographies. --Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Scientifiques handicapés--Porto Rico. --Biographies. --Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Son--Traitement par ordinateur. --Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.

Portion of title	Blind astronomer listens to the universe
Physical medium	illustrations.
Physical medium	color.
Abstract	"Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract	"Look up! ¡Mira arriba! When Wanda was nine, she saw her first meteor shower and lit up with wonder. She wanted to learn everything she could about the stars. But in college Wanda started losing her sight. The stars began to dim. How could she study what she couldn't see? Co-authors and friends Wanda Díaz Merced and Amy S. Hansen share the inspiring true story of how a blind astronomer found a way to listen to the universe" -- Jacket flap.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Spec. audience char.	Ages 6-9 Charlesbridge.
Spec. audience char.	Grades 2-3 Charlesbridge.
Language	Text in English with scattered Spanish.
Awards note	Schneider Family Book Award Winner, 2026
Issued in other form	Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Hansen, Amy Wanda hears the stars Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, [2025] 9781632894298 9781623544874
Genre/form	Biographies.
Genre/form	Literature.
Genre/form	Biographies.
Genre/form	Littérature.
LCCN	2023056535
ISBN	9781623544874 hardcover
ISBN	1623544874 hardcover
ISBN	ebook

Wanda hears the stars : a blind astronomer listens to the universe / Amy S. Hansen with Wanda Díaz Merced ; illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza.

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