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Who Says Women Can't Be Computer Programmers?: The Story of Ada Lovelace

Who Says Women Can't Be Computer Programmers?: The Story of Ada Lovelace

Published in
2018
3.78
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Description

Ada Byron, a young girl with a wild and free spirit, is the daughter of the notorious poet Lord Byron. Ada's mother, who values logic and reason, takes her to meet Charles Babbage, a mathematician and inventor who is working on a new machine that can perform calculations. Ada is fascinated by the machine and begins to work with Babbage on it. She becomes an expert in the machine and writes a set of instructions for it, which becomes the first computer program. Ada's work on the machine and her friendship with Babbage help her to see the beauty in logic and reason, and she becomes a pioneer in the field of computer programming.
Age
6-9
Text complexity
proficient
Length
40 pages
Book in series
#2

Why to read

  • Inspiring story
  • Strong female protagonist
  • Educational content
  • Historical context