The Rebel Girls series strikes gold again with "Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code". An engaging read, this title walks young readers through some highlights of Lady Lovelace's life. With parts children can relate to and others to draw inspiration from, this book is a great addition for any school or young child's library. Illustrations are drawn to look as if they are early digital drawings and seem to get more granular the closer we get to the digital age in the timeline. There are riddles, puzzles, and activities to complete and games to play at the end of the book. A gem of a book; worth several rereads.

Ada Lovelace was the daughter of poet Lord Byron. She loved fairytales and had a strong imagination. Her mother encouraged her to study math, to try and keep her in control. Ada fell in love with math and sciences, and was fascinated by the creation of machines. Though she couldn’t become a scientist as a woman in the nineteenth century, she has been given credit for her studies and research nearly two centuries later.

I didn’t know anything about Ada Lovelace before reading this story so I found it fascinating. She was quite ahead of her time in the way she thought about machines. Many of her ideas, such as machines that can create music or art, can be done today with our phones. Though she couldn’t get credit for her work during her lifetime, we now know what she was capable of creating.

This book also has some fun codes and activities that kids will enjoy doing!

Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is an inspiring story for children and adults!

Thank you Rebel Girls for providing a digital copy of this book.

I love these little short stories and wish they were around when I was younger. Lovely introduction into incredibly important ada lovelace and her life.
Does a great job of simplifying without underselling her work

"I think you have too much imagination, Lady Lovelace," Charles [Babbage] chuckled.
"I think you don't have enough," she shot back.

This book is perfect for all those girls who see the world differently and are told they ask too many questions. Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code is an engaging book that will teach young readers about the Countess mathematician whose writings uncovered how math gives a picture of the world at large. This is such a great series for young readers, but this one especially stands out as one that will engage young girls in a special way.

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
The book covers Ada Lovelace's early life and her path to finding a love for mathematics. The focus is on her childhood and teen years, then her later years when she met Charles Babbage. The book is filled with illustrations. The writing is easy and suited for middle-grade readers. The end of the book includes activities that introduce the reader to programming languages and additional resources.
I think that this is a good introduction to Ada Lovelace and her background. It is a suitable introduction to what she contributed to the beginnings of computers.

Another wonderful addition to the Rebel Girls series! Seeing women represented in STEM is so important and I love that Rebel Girls has a book highlighting Ada Lovelace. I loved learning more about her and I can't wait to introduce this to the young people in my life. I particularly loved the illustrations in this one, they were really beautiful.

Thank you so much to Rebel Girls and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Another wonderful book in the Rebel Girls chapter book series, this time about Ada Lovelace. I think what makes these books so special is that they teach young readers about inspirational women with themes of perseverance and girls can do anything they set their mind to.

I enjoyed learning about Ada's early life, and I feel like it will help draw in readers because of the relatability of young Ada. Though compelling and interesting, I do admit I felt the book was off balance between childhood Ada and adult Ada.

Seeing the representation of women in STEM is so important, as fields like mathematics and science have largely excluded half the population simply because of gender. This will prove inspirational to children reading this book.

this was a wonderful little book about the life of Ada Lovelace and how she was very much ahead of her time and could see over a 100 years before the first computer existed how such a thing could exist and what possibilities a thing like a computer could over.

this book makes it easy to understand a life of a woman during her time, her struggles but also show how a brilliant mind could find a why.

great book not just for kids but especially for kids that are interested in science or just generally to show them all the different people that existed in our history.

highly recommend it!

I enjoyed learning more about Ada Lovelace and her life. The writing and illustrations really suit the audience.

I really loved this quote:
"There is no need to choose between a family life and a life of the mind. Those who think there is probably don't have much of the second."

This resonated with me as a young woman at the start of her career. It is one of the inspiring lessons young children can take from Ada's life.

This is another informative, small book from the Rebel Girls. This book is a short chapter book that covers one amazing woman from start to finish. This book covers the life of Ada Lovelace, a woman born with a mind for math. She worked tirelessly for years on equations and computing. Although cancer took her too soon, Ada’s accomplishments on the field have lived on into present time. These books are great, little knowledge bombs that you can get a lot out of without much time invested. Always a pleasure to read all about Rebel Girls changing the world. Review posted to Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, Litsy, Amazon, LibraryThing.

What a brilliant book. I had heard of Ada Lovelace and her achievements but had no idea of her childhood. Expectations of women to marry were of the norm and how fortunate she was to find a man who she not only fell in love with but understood her needs.
She certainly was a woman before her time and an inspiration to young girls and women today.
I had no idea who her father was and quite right, she was a woman of her own making.
An interesting and well written book to appeal and interest children and adults alike.

With thanks to #NetGalley and #RebelGirls

I'm so excited to see the Rebel Girls series branch out into chapter books. This one gives a view into the life of Ada (Byron) Lovelace, one of the world's first computer programmers. From her childhood, growing up with insatiable curiosity and a great imagination, to her teen years and adult life, where her interest in mathematics really bloomed, you get a firsthand look into what her life was like. This is a quick and easy read with lovely illustrations, like all Rebel Girls books. Perfect for middle grade girls interested in STEM.

I really love the Rebel Girls collection of books and absolutely love to see women being represented, celebrated and highlighted for their contributions to this world. It is a pity it took so long for a series like this to come along, but wow, they never disappoint. Yet another truly inspiring read, with beautiful and vibrant visuals. Something I truly love about this series is that often, it features little-known facts that manage to hold my own interest. I think that is pretty spectacular; creating a book that is aimed at children, that is not only interesting and highlights incredible humans but to also do it in a way that is entertaining for both parents and children.

The Rebel Girls series is one I have enjoyed, and I am not even their intended audience. The Ada Lovelace book captures the easy-to-understand impact of this amazing woman in a way kids, not just girls, will enjoy. Really a great series, and I can't wait to see future submissions.

Although a short story "Ada Lovelace cracks the code" is a fascinating read.

Ada was only a child who just wanted to travel in her imaginations. She never liked the boring mathematics but loved geography for it's pictures and tales of places. And then after a series of changes in her governesses, she met Miss Stamp, a gruff looking woman who never in her imaginations did she believe could be easy to talk to. But that's exactly what happened. Her relationship with Miss Stamp opened new doors to her education and life and she became a child scientist who wanted to build a flying machine. This I believe, signalled her journey into the science world.
Having a famous poet father meant people had expectations but Ada was never one to care for what people thought of her and so she was thrilled to meet Mrs Somerville, a science enthusiast just like her but even more learned. She untangled equations for Ada and introduced her to Charles, an inventory who became a long term friend. The book span her entire life till death.
This book is one such that flows through time from childhood to Adulthood. It encourages to be whoever you want to be no matter what, as long as you're happy.
It is a really good read. You must read it

‘Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code’ is a historical fiction, illustrated novel about the life of famous mathematician, Ada Lovelace. Ada Lovelace is the inventor of the first ever published computer program. This was such a fun, quick read with absolutely beautiful illustrations.

I knew nothing about Ada Lovelace prior to reading this and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about her life and her creations. Her passion for mathematics and thirst for knowledge is truly inspiring. We love a woman in STEM. I love reading about influential women of the past and present and learning about their lives, contributions, and achievements.

I also loved that the author included an interactive activities section at the back, that was really fun! I’m sure this book will inspire millions of young girls and women and help them find passion in mathematics.

Rep - Temporary Paralysis (Ada); Visual Impairment (Semi-blind; Ada); Temporary Wheelchair User (Ada)

TWs/CWs - Animal Death; Death of a parent; Illness; Measles; Uterine Cancer

Kindly sent by the publishers this is a beautiful and informative book that highlights an amazing woman and her story.

The pictures were brilliant and I loved learning more about Ada Lovelace’s story! A highly engaging read that I know people will love. Especially as it’s not one we talk about enough.

Thank you for the chance to read it!

I think this book is amazing, especially for girls. I love that the Rebel Girls series exists so youngsters can learn about the impact these powerful women have made. I will get this book for my classroom library.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. I enjoyed learning about Ada Lovelace, and reading through her story. The book has beautiful art, and it written well. Ada is a relatable and fun character. She is intelligent, brave, kind, funny, and ambitious. Definitely recommend this read for everyone. It's a quick read where you learn a lot and have a fun time. 4 out of 5 stars.

“Forge your own path,
and make it your truth.”

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