Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2015 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine

Written by Laurie Wallmark · Illustrated by April Chu

A visionary writes the first computer program, unlocking a machine's potential.

4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 806 ratings
36 pages· 1,313 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· 780L
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Bookroo's summary

Ada Lovelace, daughter of a famous poet, channels her creativity into mathematics and science. After a severe illness, she meets Charles Babbage and deciphers his mechanical computer's secrets. Ada's groundbreaking algorithm for Babbage's analytical engine marks the dawn of programming. How will her visionary work change the future?

From the publisher

Offers an illustrated telling of the story of Ada Byron Lovelace, from her early creative fascination with mathematics and science and her devastating bout with measles, to the ground-breaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage’s analytical engine.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
1,313
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
179119
Publication
Published
January 1, 2015
First published
October 13, 2015
Publisher
Creston Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781939547200
LCCN
2015017771

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