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Ada Lovelace: Volume 10
Hardback
Main Details
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Ada Lovelace: Volume 10
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
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Illustrated by Zafouko Yamamoto
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| Series | Little People, BIG DREAMS |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 195 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781786030757
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| Classifications | Dewey:510.92 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
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| Imprint |
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
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| Publication Date |
1 March 2018 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. From her early love of logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program, learn about Ada's life in this mini biography for readers as young as four years. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!
Author Biography
MsISABEL SANCHEZ VERGARA,born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constantsearch of new concepts for children's books.Working for more than fifteenyears forclients in top advertising agencies, her books combinecreativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationshipbetween children and pop culture.
Reviews"Strikingly illustrated, they're superb first biographies for younger readers." * The Huffington Post * 'Sumptuously illustrated hardbacks, they take the life stories of famous women in history and retell them in a child-friendly way' * Daily Mail * "The kind of books that adults will covet and collect as well... The language and structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity" * Irish Times * "Brilliantly accessible and inspiring" * Rhino Reads * "One children's books series trying to fight back... by telling the inspiring stories of women who overcame adversity and made history by pursuing their childhood dreams." * Toronto Star * "A QUIRKY kids biography series" * The Voice * The story of the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace, should encourage the coders of the future. * Bambino Goodies *
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