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    DK Life Stories Ada Lovelace

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    ISBN: 9780241386224
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    AuthorCastaldo, Nancy
    Pub Date01/10/2019
    BindingHardback
    Pages128
    Publisher: HAMISH HAMILTON
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    Discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, one of the first computer scientists, in this fascinating kids' biography.

    In 1833, Ada Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first ever computer programmer. In this biography book for 7-11 year olds, learn all about Ada Lovelace's intriguing life, including her talent for languages and mathematics, and her fascination with science.

    Life Stories is a new biography series for kids from DK that goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.