ADA LOVELACE CRACKS THE CODE is a ten-chapter middle-grade book with some illustrations throughout.

Even though this is a children’s middle-grade book, there were parts where it felt more like conjecture than documented evidence. I did like that we got an idea of her mother’s disapproval surrounding non-science endeavors.

The illustrations look like pixel art or even lo-fi art. I don’t know if this is because of the pdf quality or if it’ll show up in the print editions as well.

The afterword is a good choice since it explained what happened to Ada and how her contributions are still used today.

Like other Rebel Girls books, there are activities in the back and they are tied to a charity/organization with a mission statement similar to what Ada’s work was about.

Thank you to Rebel Girls for pre-approving me for a copy of this book.

This is a beautiful middle grade book about the fictionalized character of Ada Lovelace. I would recommend this book for children getting into chapter books with only a few pictures every other page or so. The pages have larger print text, with relatively short chapters, usually around 8 pages.

Publication Jan.17,2023

First, About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series

"Meet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives and times of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!"

As I read, I realized how little I actually know about Ada Lovelace. I mean, early on, I found myself wondering, "She was Lord Byron's daughter? For real?" A side- excursion to Google answered that question for me, "Yes, she was his only legitimate daughter." She seems to have been an intriguing combo of her father's more poetic, imaginative side and her mother's more math, reality based soul, with the remarkable intellect of both magnified in her. Sadly, it seems she really never knew her father. Anyway....

Although this series seems to be aimed at middle-grader level, I found it an intriguing, thoughtful read. Although I don't share any of Lovelace's analytical math abilities, it was fascinating to read about the early days of what we now consider computers/calculators. She was lucky enough to have an excellent teacher, Miss Stamp, who encouraged both imagination and study, and later find a friend and mentor who encouraged her work. This was Charles Babbage, who she met in 1833 when she was still in her teens, a man who was devising a calculator, albeit far from the small tool we now think of as a calculator. 

With his encouragement and that of friends, Ada Lovelace learned to fly, metaphorically speaking, of course, although she would have dearly loved to have solved the question of human flight. Trust me, she tried. Bottom line, this was an interesting look at one of the pioneers of computer programming, beginning with her early days of asking questions for which there were no answers yet, learning to harness her energy and diverse interests, and, yes, even marrying while pursuing those interests. 

I definitely recommend this book (and surely the entire series) to both young and older readers, like me, who will find there is still much to learn. Thanks to #NetGalley and #RebelGirls for giving me a more thorough introduction to this incredible woman. I'll definitely be checking out others in the Rebel Girls series.

A lovely chapter book from Rebel Girls!
I have heard of Ada Lovelace before but I actually had no idea she was the daughter of Lord Byron! This is a great middle grade book to learn about a woman in STEM in the 19th century who was way ahead of her time. It's nonfiction but is engaging and reads easy like a fiction novel.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

To say that I LOVED this book would be an understatement! What a charming and poetic take on an important figure. The words were humourous and yet captivating, The almost pixelated illustrations were bright, merry and so fitting. The overall concept of women beyond their time is brilliant. To couple that with the activities and puzzles at the end was spot on. This is the first book I have heard about in this series but I'll be seeking more. Most importantly though, although my daughter isn't quite 2 years old yet, these will absolutely be bought for her collection asap! Thanks to the author and Netgalley for a temporary copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is perfect, it is well paced, I liked the length of the chapters and the way that Ada's life was told. I loved the cover and the illustrations in the book.
This story is about a woman who was intrigued by math and science at a time when this was not a field women were allowed to be part of.
She loved learning about machines and computers and even designed machines that used coding and programming. While she was unable to create these machines, she was posthumously recognized for her efforts and her designs were fulfilled in recent decades by engineers and scientists who were amazed by her ability to understand these concepts well before computers and technology were created.

This chapter book tells the story of Ada Lovelace, and her interests in STEM at a time when women were not expected to be able to handle complicated math and science. She wrote what was the first published computer program. I really enjoyed this book and learned something new. It was cool to see how she grew up and was encouraged to learn by her mother. The illustrations were also great. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a digital advanced copy of this read!

I enjoy learning about women in science throughout history, so I was happy to see this short story based on Ada Lovelace's life. I liked the personality that the author gave to Ada Lovelace, and how they highlighted her important contributions to computer science in a way that's easy for younger readers to understand. I would highly recommend this book as a starting point for anyone interested in learning about how science developed throughout history.

Ada Lovelace Cracks the code is a lovely short bio about a lesser known scientist.

Born to Lord Byron, but solely raised by her mother, Ada is an inquisitive, curious youth who daydreams and questions everything.

A chance tour of Jacquard weaving looms as a teen introduces her to punched card inputs. Mentored by Mary Somerville, a renowned mathematician, Ada explores advanced math, and helps inventor Charles Babbage refine his Analytical Engine.

Ada's contributions to the nascent field of automated computation led to computers as we know them.

Absolute must read for all elementary students.

Lovely book for middle-grade readers

Not everybody knows who Ada Lovelace was, but I immediately picked up the book when I saw her name in the title. I was glad that there was a historical bent to the story and that Ada's contributions to math and computing are acknowledged. I received a review copy from NetGalley and have left my opinion.

This book is something I am going to be recommending to any tween girl mom I meet. And getting several print copies of the book to gift to friends’ daughters, and one copy of the book I will be gifting to our local library. Of course, the book is great for boys also, it is also important for boys to see that girls can do things, can achieve greatness, can and do awesome stuff, but I see it as more important to encourage girls from a young age that they too are allowed to do great things, they too can do anything they are interested in. The story of Ada Lovelace has been weirdly (ok, not that weirdly, to be honest) overlooked when people speak about tech in general and about women in tech, and about women’s achievements in tech.
This book is so great, it is well written, and the drawings are pretty and not overwhelming. There should be way more books like this one. The world needs books like this one. All the tween girls of this time need books like this one.

Well behaved women rarely make history. The story of Ada Lovelace shows that to be true. From a young age, Ada has always thought differently from those around her. Such a unique characteristic turns her into the historic figure she is today.
I dislike biographies. I've never been able to finish one because they all seemed dull to me. However, Rebel Girls decided to change that when they sent me an ARC of "Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code". Rather than a written timeline of events in the person's life, they turned it into a story! By chapter 2 I forgot that what I was reading was truth, rather than a work of fiction. Arriving at the final page I felt as though I was a childhood friend of Ada's.
This book will be an excellent resource for students. As an adult, I was learning a plethora of new information on Ada. If that's the case, then students who meet Ada for the first time will be flooded with a wealth of knowledge. Biographies that read like stories are a valuable resource, it helps to trick kids into learning.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for providing me this arc in exchange for an honest review*

I absolutely ADORE Rebel Girls. So I devoured again Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code. I wasn't familiar with Ada Lovelace so it was really educational for me. I really loved Ada. And I love all of the Rebel Girls. Read this! You won't regret it!

This short chapter book will introduce Ada Lovelace to today’s young girls (and some boys, I’m sure). Lovelace lived in the 19th century, long before the computer age, but she saw the potential for calculating machines and is considered one of the earliest inventors of what we now call the computer and the very first computer programmer! I loved the idea that she was inspired by the Jacquard loom that used punch cards to create complex fabric designs!

The illustrations are charming and colorful. Plus there are a few fun activities at the end of the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Rebel Girls for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

I knew Ada Lovelace’s story so it was a nice refresher. It shows how girls can do anything they set their mind to!
The writing style and story were. very easy to follow so it shouldn’t.be to hard for the little girls reading the book. The use of colours (which were very gorgeous) throughout the book and the pictures are a nice visual stimulant.

When I have a little girl of my own, I’m reading these to her.

I love the Rebel Girls books, they're fun to read, but are also a great learning resource to introduce your child to historic events and those that made it happen. I learnt myself from this book as I had no idea who this lady was.

Thank you, Rebel Girls, for the advance reading copy.

I love this series so much! Even though it’s just the second book! But I still remember everything about the first book which I read way back in 2019!

The book is so beautiful inside out with full page colourful illustrations as in the first book.

I feel the characters are much more involved and evolved with the sequel.

The story is well written and has a stronger progression. I just love the curious nature of Ada. She’s such an inspiration!

Another amazing addition the Rebel Girls line of important women of the world chapter books. This one focuses on the life of Ada Lovelace (the poet Lord Byron's daughter).

I have come across her a few times in various literature while homeschool but love the details within this story of her life. It's great reading material for middle school aged children, or even younger ones in elementary for read aloud chapter books. I love the idea of learning about important women in story form at a young age like this.

Ada Lovelace was one of the greatest mathematicians in the world.

Way before computers were invented and coding could mean anything, she was so passionate about maths that cracked the code!

I loved getting to know more about her life, her hobbies, her passion and, sadly, her death.

Ada died at the age of 36, but without knowing it, she changed how the scientific world would work in the future!

Every classroom library needs this series of books! I LOVE the story of Ada Lovelace and how she looked at the world. I love her history and her strength, but above all things her grit shines through. What an inspiration for all of the young girls out there in the world to read her story and follow in her footsteps. The activities in the back of the book are such a great addition to the book. I couldn't recommend this book more for classroom and school libraries across the country!