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“Dreams and numbers can change the world.”

“The tale of a woman who saw the poetry in numbers.“

This elegant biography tells the story of Ada Lovelace, a visionary who blended mathematics and imagination to become the first computer programmer.

"I am in a dream world of my own creating."

Ideal for discussing women in STEM and the history of computers. Students can explore Ada's life and think about how they might use math and science in their own lives.

This biography introduces Ada Lovelace, the 19th-century mathematician who is considered one of the first computer programmers. The book emphasizes her curiosity and groundbreaking work in mathematics and computing.

My class is working on rough drafts of their mystery stories, so in between answering questions, I can catch up on my re-read of the course text. It's always amusing to me how many tiny details I remember and how many big plot points I forget.

I've been more of a lurker than a poster lately because it's been such a busy period at work for me, but I have read books and ticked off some prompts, and I'm pretty much on track with the #52bookclub24 challenge.
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This is a cute middle-grade mystery imagining the mischief Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Godwin Shelley could have gotten into had they been contemporaries. With a supporting cast that includes Charles Dickens and Percy Shelley, this novel is an homage of sorts to the greatest creative minds of 19th-century England. A little silly and a little too modern in thinking for the time period, this is still a fun intro to the genre for young readers.

Such a fun and entertaining story. The author introduces us to Ada (Lovelace), daughter of Lord Byron, and Mary, daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, who formed a detective agency together. Though some aspects are not historically accurate, like the girls are actually aged 18 yrs apart in history, the historical bits are enjoyable. The mystery itself is not very clever, but I loved the appearance..

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