This is Ada. Although she might look like an ordinary little girl,
she's about to change the world.
Augusta Ada Byron, better known as Ada Lovelace, is an inquisitive
child. Like her clever mother, she loves solving problems--big problems,
little problems, and tricky, complicated problems. Ada invents crazy
contraptions and reads all the books in the library of her father, the
poet Lord Byron; but most of all she loves to solve mathematical
problems. Together with her teacher, the mathematician Charles Babbage,
Ada invents the world's first computer program. Her achievements made
her a pioneer for women in the sciences.
Zoë Tucker's words capture the adventurous life of Ada succinctly, and
debut picture book illustrator Rachel Katstaller's art infuses Victorian
London with humor.
"An impressively balanced mix of engaging description and important
facts with a quick explanation of the gender politics of the time and
information about Ada's legacy...Inspiring, feminist, and informative in
equal parts." -Kirkus Reviews