Ada Lace, on the Case (Ada Lace Adventure #1)

by Emily Calandrelli (Author) Renee Kurilla (Illustrator)

Ada Lace, on the Case (Ada Lace Adventure #1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

From Emily Calandrelli--host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT--comes the first novel in a brand-new chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.

Ada Lace--third-grade scientist and inventor extraordinaire--has discovered something awful: her neighbor's beloved Yorkie has been dognapped!

With the assistance of a quirky neighbor named Nina (who is convinced an alien took the doggie) and her ever-growing collection of gadgets, Ada sets out to find the wrongdoer. As their investigation becomes more and more mysterious, Ada and Nina grow closer, proving that opposites do, in fact, attract.

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Kirkus

Ada will be a welcome addition to the small circle of science-loving girls in the chapter-book world.

Publishers Weekly

Calandrelli, host of TV's Xploration Outer Space, brings a Rear Window vibe to this drily funny series opener, which introduces scientifically minded Ada Lace, who keeps tabs on her new neighborhood in a field guide while waiting for a broken leg to heal. When a dog goes missing, Ada investigates, aided by her exuberant new friend Nina. Kurilla's interspersed b&w cartoons help create tension as Ada tries to narrow down the suspects. Calandrelli smoothly incorporates numerous references to scientific principles (such as Occam's Razor) into the story, and the banter between Ada and Nina keeps things moving briskly. Ages 6-10. Author's agency: (for Calandrelli) Octagon. Illustrator's agent: Jennifer Rofe, Andrea Brown Literary. (Aug.)

Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.

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Emily Calandrelli
Emily Calandrelli is an MIT engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host. She's the host and coexecutive producer of Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix, featured as a correspondent on Netflix's Bill Nye Saves the World, and an executive producer and host of Fox's Xploration Outer Space. Emily is the author of the picture book Reach for the Stars, the science experiment book Stay Curious and Keep Exploring, and the science chapter book series the Ada Lace Adventures. The third book in the series was launched to the International Space Station through the Story Time from Space program. Learn more at TheSpaceGal.com.

Tamson Weston is the author of Hey, Pancakes!, illustrated by Stephen Gammell, and has over fifteen years experience in children's book publishing. She works as a freelance editor and has edited books by acclaimed authors such as Adam Rex, Mac Barnett, and Dan Santat, among others. She has an MFA in writing and literature and enjoys running, biking, swimming, and lifting heavy things. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at TamsonWeston.com.

Renée Kurilla is an illustrator of many books for kids, including Orangutanka: A Story in Poems by Margarita Engle, The Owls of Blossom Wood series by Catherine Coe, and the Ada Lace Adventure series by Emily Calandrelli. She has written a few books as well, including the picture book One Springy, Singy Day and the graphic novel The Flower Garden. She currently lives in Bellingham, Massachusetts, with her illustrator husband Keith Zoo, their six-year-old daughter Zoey, and Yoshi the fish. Visit her at Kurillastration.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781481485999
Lexile Measure
590
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date
August 29, 2017
Series
ADA Lace Adventure
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV036000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Technology
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Mystery and detective stories
Science
Methodology

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