In this reimagined fantastical tale about the lives of nineteenth century writer Mary Shelley and mechanical engineer Ada Lovelace, the pair become fast friends after meeting at a party. While Mary wonders if she'll ever get a great idea for a novel, Ada studiously works to bring her robot Pan (Practical Automaton Number One) to life. In a strange turn of events, the girls meet their fairy godmother Miss Stamp, who tells them they are part-fae and have magical abilities to make real what they imagine. Mary tests out the theory and brings Pan to life. Soon, a host of determined and ruthless scientists are after their technology and they must fight to keep their abilities a secret and their robot for themselves.
year: 2023
call number/section: 1000
subjects: shelley, mary wollstonecraft, 1797-1851, fiction, lovelace, ada king, countess of, 1815-1852, magic, fiction, monsters, fantasy fiction, fantasy fiction, juvenile fiction, juvenile fiction, historical fiction, great britain, history, 19th century, juvenile fiction, fiction
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Hand, Cynthia
In this reimagined fantastical tale about the lives of nineteenth century writer Mary Shelley and mechanical engineer Ada Lovelace, the pair become fast friends after meeting at a party. While Mary wonders if she'll ever get a great idea for a novel, Ada studiously works to bring her robot Pan (Practical Automaton Number One) to life. In a strange turn of events, the girls meet their fairy godmother Miss Stamp, who tells them they are part-fae and have magical abilities to make real what they imagine. Mary tests out the theory and brings Pan to life. Soon, a host of determined and ruthless scientists are after their technology and they must fight to keep their abilities a secret and their robot for themselves.
Schools: 3
Hand, Cynthia
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (2023)
When two masterminds--Mary, the daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, and Ada, the daughter of Lord Byron--are brought together by fate, they make a shocking--and magical--discovery that draws the attention of a mad scientist.
Schools: 2