I, Ada

Gray beautifully tells the part-fictionalised life of Ada … vividly pictures Ada’s gilded, isolated childhood – Children’s Book of the Week * The Times *
A witty, poignant portrayal of the young life of the 19th century mathematician * The Bookseller *
Marries meticulous research with absorbing readability, wit and lightness of touch * Guardian *
So atmospheric, totally absorbing, I LOVED it. Just like I loved Ada. You will too – Maggie Harcourt
An enjoyable read for its own sake this book would also be valuable in the classroom with its obvious curriculum links to STEAM subjects and to Ada Lovelace Day marked in October * Just Imagine *

Julia Gray is an author and occasional singer-songwriter based in Oxfordshire. Her young adult novel The Otherlife (2016) was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Little Liar (2018) was shortlisted for Best YA Novel at Crimefest. I, Ada (2020) was shortlisted for the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction. All three novels were published by Andersen Press and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Julia presented a podcast series to accompany I, Ada, in which she interviewed women in the fields of maths and science. Julia has released six albums and regularly writes and performs music inspired by books; she is also the lead writer for the publisher Wonderbly.

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