3 stars
I have loved seeing the recent flood of materials about Ada Lovelace and was excited to find a picture book among them. Hers is a fascinating story. The combination of creativity and original thinking with an interest in math and science makes for some truly remarkable accomplishments. I really enjoy learning more about the first computer programmer.
A great, informative book about Ada Lovelace’s life and work. It provides information about her childhood, family, education, and of course her work with Charles Babbage. There’s a strong emphasis on following one’s dreams and finding people you can relate to.
The writing style was great. Informative while still entertaining. The art style didn’t appeal to me personally, but it represented the events of the story well.
More information is included in the backmatter such as a selection of important dates, a glossary, and some of the impact Lovelace’s work had after her lifetime.
Happy to see Ada Lovelace get more publicity and recognition as a great mathematician.