Starred ReviewStarred Review Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world’s first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.
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Awards
- 2016 Amelia Bloomer List
- Notable AwardNotable Award Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2016 Outstanding Merit Selection
- Notable AwardNotable Award Cook Prize Honor Book
- Notable AwardNotable Award NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
- Notable AwardNotable Award Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2015.
Reviews
Starred ReviewStarred Review School Library Journal
“An excellent addition to STEM collections.”—starred, School Library Journal
The New York Times
“Lovelace’s fascinating, overlooked story is just beginning to get the recognition it deserves, and this handsome picture-book biography does it justice.”—The New York Times
Starred ReviewStarred Review Booklist
“A beautiful tribute to this female computer pioneer.”—starred, Booklist
Chicago Tribune
“Wallmark brings the story alive with grace and clarity.”—Chicago Tribune
Starred ReviewStarred Review Publishers Weekly
“[A]n inspiring and informative account of 19th-century mathematician Lovelace.”—starred, Publishers Weekly
Starred ReviewStarred Review Kirkus Reviews
“A splendidly inspiring introduction to an unjustly overlooked woman.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews