{"product_id":"ada-byron-lovelace-the-thinking-machine-hardcover","title":"ADA Byron Lovelace \u0026 the Thinking Machine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurie Wallmark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eApril Chu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAda Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical computer, Ada understands the machine better than anyone else and writes the world's first computer program in order to demonstrate its capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie Wallmark\u003c\/b\u003e has published stories in \u003ci\u003eHighlights, Cricket, \u003c\/i\u003e and other children's magazines. When not writing, she teaches computer science. \u003ci\u003eAda Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book. Visit her blog at lauriewallmark.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril Chu\u003c\/b\u003e began her career as an architect with a degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but decided to return to her true passion of illustrating and storytelling. She lives and works in Oakland, California. Her previous book, \u003ci\u003eIn a Village by the Sea, \u003c\/i\u003e is also a Creston title and received starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly, as well as a rave review from the New York Times and Fuse #8. Learn more about her at aprilchu.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cook Prize (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e ADA Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769876316448,"sku":"9781939547200","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3fe65d370d03e4a8e41e352ba2776541.webp?v=1780358903","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ada-byron-lovelace-the-thinking-machine-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}