I went into this knowing that Ada Lovelace's name was familiar, but not remembering why. I decided to give it a read, as it was by the creators of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.

This chapter book gives a fictionalised account of Ava Lovelace's life from her childhood to her passing in 1852. The writing was really accessible, and Ava's character was written in a charming way. Ada was the child of Lord Byron, and the story showed us her early studies with tutors, to falling in love with mathematics, having a family and her creation of what is now deemed the first computer program.

Throughout the story were beautifully illustrated, whimsical drawings, that reminded me of Disney artist, Mary Blair.

This is great introduction to this famous woman in history for both children and adults alike.

I can’t wait to see the final book!


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A charmingly illustrated book about Ada Lovelace and her work with Charles Babbage, this is a great inspiration for young girls to pursue the topics of science and mathematics. A couple of small niggles for me though - not sure a young girl in the early 1800s would use 'metres' to describe height, and I found the US spellings jarred with the subject matter.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy.

A great new series for anyone who loves learning about amazing women. My daughter read this in one sitting and said it was awesome and couldn’t wait to read another one!

I absolutely loved this book. As a STEM educator with an emphasis in math, this would be great to introduce our female students to. So many jobs are centering around coding, engineering, technology and so many of our girls are running away from it, while the men take control again. This book opens up the history of Ada Lovelace and her life in coding. It is an easy read and definitely easy to relate to young ladies. Highly recommend this in the classroom and for your own kids.

This well-researched and written book tells the story of Ada Lovelace. Ada was the daughter of the famous poet, Lord Byron, although she did not know her father well. Ada's mother was a woman of strong opinions who had definite ideas of what she wanted for Ada.

Ada was educated by governesses in her early years. She often found her lessons boring until Miss Stamp was hired. Miss Stamp allowed Ada's imagination to soar, despite Ada's mother's not wanting this. Miss Stamp and Ada read stories and did experiments, including trying to fly.

Soon after Miss Stamp was let go, Ada became quite ill and took years to recover. She then moved along the path of expectations, attending balls and eventually marrying. However, she also observed and exercised her mathematical skills. Influential thinkers with whom she spent time included Mary Somerville and George Babbage, the designer of an important precursor to the computer.

I have read several books about Ada Lovelace. This is one of the best, especially for its target audience of elementary school aged children. They will relate to Ada's spirit and curiosity. Hopefully, readers will be encouraged to pursue their own studies and interests, even if not everyone agrees with their pursuits.

The end of the book includes a number of suggested activities and and afterword.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this excellent, well-illustrated story of Ada Lovelace in return for an honest review.

I didn’t know much about Ada Lovelace before reading this book. For instance, I didn’t know that she was the only legitimate daughter of Lord Byron. I only vaguely knew that she had written computer code long before the first computers were even made.

What I do know is that hers was not a name I ever learned in school. In fact, I was nearly thirty when I first learned about her, and it was on Tumblr that I first read her name. That’s the main reason that I love the Rebel Girl series so much, and I love that they are releasing these new biographical novels about important women in history. Because of Rebel Girls, my daughter will grow up knowing the important contributions women have made to our society throughout history.

This book was a cute little biography. I loved the characterization of Ada, both as a young girl and later as a young woman. I loved that the author showcased her frustrations in how a woman was never taken seriously in the scientific fields during her lifetime. Her disdain in the expectations that she should take a husband and run his household once she came of age leave her ambitions behind. I love the women she met who mentored her and showed her that that wasn’t the only direction her life could take.

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is due to be released on November 12, 2019. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

A wonderful written story showing the brillance of women and the contribution that they had made in the world. What was inspiring is how her husband was support her diring this time.

This was such a sweet little book! Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is a biography of Ada Lovelace, telling the story of her childhood, marriage, and most importantly work with Charles Babbage. Young Ada is darling and relatable, and as she grows, she experiences growth that will inspire any young reader, particularly young girls. I also love the inclusion of activities for children to enjoy after reading! This book is great for any young reader, particularly girls interested in STEM!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

I want to thank Net Galley and the publisher for providing this Arc in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed reading this book, the pacing of the book was well done. It was such a quick read. I enjoyed that the time jumps flowed well together and didn’t make it seem like we were messing out on anything.
I vaguely knew about Ada Lovelace but now know how remarkable of a person she is. She was able to imagine the many possibilities of computers way before the age of computers. I am so glad that I decided to read this book, I never really read books about historical figures, but now I think I might start to read more of them. Especially novels/stories about inspiring women. I think its important for young girls and even women to know about historical women that changed the world. It can show them that anyone can do something if they put their mind to it. What I enjoyed a lot about Ada’s story is that she was so creative and such a visionary. She saw things that many others including Babbage himself could not see, such as that computers could do more than counting numbers. And her motivation and determination are something that I strive for and greatly admire in her.

This one is cleverly written.
The life of Ada has been portrayed and penned well.
The words are so alive and in tune with the illustrations. I do love the illustrations!
Ada has been described as a child who was thoroughly interested in subjects she loved and not forcing herself to like the subjects she did not enjoy. She is being represented well as someone with strong personality.
What I could relate well with Ada was the way her ideas and interests being ignored or rejected by the very people she felt her own. But what made Ada different from the rest of us was the fact that she was never afraid of being her true self and be herself no matter what unfavourable situations she was in.
This was beautifully written. But I enjoyed and loved the first half more as it was more accurate and detailed and the writing style was more lyrical.

Thank you #NetGallet for providing me a copy of #AdaLovelaceCracksTheCode

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is a perfect fun introduction to Ada for middle grade readers.

I happened to read this book on Ada Lovelace day! It was the perfect way to celebrate the day. The writing is interesting and fun while learning about how Ada became the first computer programmer.

I like that it deals with the issues of the time such as having to find a husband and some men disregarding her simply because she is a woman because its true to the times. It shows how far we've came but also how far we have to go.

I loved that at the end of the book there are coding activities to get children thinking about science and technology.

I would highly recommend this book and believe it would be perfect for every middleschool library.

This book is excellent, it is well paced, I liked the length of the chapters and the way that Ada's life was told. I think the cover is perfect for the book too.

I didn't realise when I finished the book last night that today was Ada Lovelace Day until I heard it on the radio this afternoon, she was a facinating lady and one I certainly want to read more about.

I thought that this book was excellent, it is 4.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 5 stars for Goodreads and Amazon - very highly recommended and looking forward to seeing what else the Rebel Girls release!!

I can not overstate just how important it is for young people to have access to these stories. It is imperative that young girls see themselves represented as thinkers, scientists, engineers, etc and continue the work of women such as Ada Lovelace.

I did not even know Ada Lovelace existed until I was partway through my university education, despite using technology she had a hand in shaping for most of my life.

I do wish that this story focused more on her work as a scientist, but I understand there are some constrants associated with telling the life story in the length of a children's novel, particularly at a time when the focus of a woman's life was children and family.

Overall, I am delighted this book exists and I believe it deserves a place on the bookshelves of children everywhere.

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code was a wonderfully informative book. I had heard of Ada Lovelace before, but never actually knew what she was so famous for. Though this book - and series of books by Rebel Girls - is targeted at children, it's a great way for adults to learn about amazing women throughout history.

I quite enjoyed that the story was short and pinpointed important parts of Ada's life as well as the relationships she had with her family, friends, and colleagues. It was incredible to see a mother encourage her daughter's love of maths and science and for Charles Babbage - a male scientist - and her husband William, to be just as supportive. That was most likely quite unheard of in those days and without Ada's fervent desire to solve problems and just learn, we wouldn't have imperative technology that we do today.

The activities at the back of the book were also fantastic and I had fun doing them! This is a great interactive way to encourage young people to contemplate a career in STEM; if it is something that they enjoy and find fascinating.

I think Rebel Girls is doing a wonderful job of making people aware of the fantastic women throughout history and I can't wait to read more.

As a fan of all things RebelGirls I was excited about the announcement of chapter books for middle grade readers. Ada Lovelace is a great heroine to start this series with. The RebelGirls voice is heard loud and clear. Will definitely be gifting this to young girls for the holidays.

An energizing, and uplifting book on the Rebel Girls series! The life of Ada Lovelace is depicted well one will be motivated and, encouraged on the life of Ada.
"Ada had so much energy that sitting still was simply impossible."
Where can one find such energy and enthusiasm? Must read for all kids and teens. A short and illustrated book that keeps you interested. Pick up the book!

E-ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Thank you, Publisher!

I was an Ada Lovelace fan before reading this, but my kids learned so much from this book. We all always enjoy Rebel Girls books so much

Ada LovelaceCracks the Code is the first book I have read in the Rebel Girl series. This was a great story for younger girls telling the story of Ada's life. Starting in early childhood and going to her adult life, this was a great view into who she was.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This is a wonderful biography series for the Juvenile collection (and for adults, too). Beautiful illustrations and a quick, interesting tale of the life of Ada Lovelace. I do not feel that her story is very well-known, so I was excited to learn more!

I've not yet read any of the Rebel Girls series, but this tweaked my interest and I'm so glad I requested it and was granted a complimentary copy through NetGalley.

The story itself begins with excitement and Ada is characterized as an interesting and wonderful girl who sometimes gets into trouble for daydreaming. After a number of governesses who don't quite understand that Ada's interests do not follow societal expectations, she is finally paired with someone who knew just how to channel her energies and ideas. As she matures, she finds mentors in the mathematics field and lends incredible value to STEM research.

As a grown woman, I was captivated by the nuances of storytelling and would have loved to read a book like this when I was younger. I can't speak to the artwork as the digital formatting of my version was not ideal - however, from what I could tell, the illustrations are appealing as well.

I will most definitely be purchasing this publication for at least one of my nieces over the holidays and birthdays - hopefully they'll appreciated a sweet story about such a remarkable woman as much as I did.