Ada's Ideas by Fiona Robinson audiobook

Ada's Ideas: The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer

By Fiona Robinson
Read by Rosalyn Landor

Dreamscape
0.25 Hours • • Unabridged
Format: Digital Download (In Stock)
  • 1 Format: Digital Download
  • $9.99
    or 1 Credit

    ISBN: 9781520049601

Ada Lovelace (1815–1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron, a poet, and Anna Isabella Milbanke, a mathematician. Her parents separated when she was young, and her mother insisted on a logic-focused education, rejecting Byron’s mad love of poetry. But Ada remained fascinated with her father and considered mathematics poetical science. Via her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, she became involved in programming his Analytical Engine, a precursor to the computer, thus becoming the world’s first computer programmer. This biography of Ada Lovelace is a compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art.

Learn More
Membership Details
  • Only $12.99/month gets you 1 Credit/month
  • Cancel anytime
  • Hate a book? Then we do too, and we'll exchange it.
See how it works in 15 seconds

Summary

Summary

Ada Lovelace (1815–1852) was the daughter of Lord Byron, a poet, and Anna Isabella Milbanke, a mathematician. Her parents separated when she was young, and her mother insisted on a logic-focused education, rejecting Byron’s mad love of poetry.

But Ada remained fascinated with her father and considered mathematics poetical science. Via her friendship with inventor Charles Babbage, she became involved in programming his Analytical Engine, a precursor to the computer, thus becoming the world’s first computer programmer.

This biography of Ada Lovelace is a compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Narrator Rosalyn Landor’s gentle British inflection brings authenticity to the story of Ada Lovelace…Landor’s elocution is as precise as Lovelace’s brain as inventors of the times enlist her assistance. Landor’s enthusiasm comes though especially well in the sequence of Ada describing how an algorithm is like a treasure hunt. The production’s background music complements the story, especially the machine-like passage that echo the Industrial Revolution sweeping across England.” —AudioFile
“Robinson’s writing is direct and deft…and mostly accessible to younger readers.” —Horn Book Guide
“Clearly conveys Lovelace’s constricted upbringing, her intellectual brilliance, and her pleasure in applying her mind to a complex challenge.” —Booklist
“Sure to captive a variety of readers…The text’s lilting quality will stick with aural learners long after the book is over… Robinson celebrates Lovelace for her powerful analytical mind in spite of an overbearing mother, an absent father, and a restrictive social position…Fascinating and uplifting…Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal
“The fluid and lovely narration by British stage and screen actress Rosalyn Landor is enhanced by music and sound effects…Will inspire listeners, especially girls, to follow their talents and interests and be true to themselves.” —School Library Journal (audio review)

Reviews

Reviews

Be the first to review this product

Author

Author Bio: Fiona Robinson

Author Bio: Fiona Robinson

Fiona Robinson is the author and illustrator of Whale Shines and What Animals Really Like, among other picture books. What Animals Really Like received the 2012 Irma Black Award, and Bank Street named it one of the 2012 Best Children’s Books. Her work has been honored by the Royal Academy of Arts.

Titles by Author

Details

Details

Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography
Runtime: 0.25
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

We love books, and we believe that you should be able to enjoy your favorite book whenever, wherever, or whatever you are doing. Audiobooks allow that freedom.

©2020 Downpour . All rights reserved. Privacy Terms of Use Purchase Terms Cookie Policy ©2020 Downpour . All rights reserved.