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Award History
| Award | Year | Book | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbery Medal | 2022 | The Last Cuentista | Winner |
| Pura Belpré Award | 2022 | The Last Cuentista | Winner |
Award-Winning Books
About Donna Barba Higuera
Donna Barba Higuera is a Mexican-American author born in Bakersfield, California. She won the 2022 Newbery Medal for *The Last Cuentista*, a science fiction novel about a young girl who must preserve her culture's stories as the last remnant of Earth's storytelling tradition. The novel blends Mexican folklore with space exploration.
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