Ada Lace Gets Famous
By (Author) Emily Calandrelli
With Tamson Weston
Illustrated by Rene Kurilla
6
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
17th January 2024
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage: Chapter books (transitional storybooks)
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
FIC
Paperback
128
Width 130mm, Height 194mm, Spine 10mm
73g
From Emily CalandrelliEmmy-nominated host of Xploration Outer Space, host of Netflixs Emilys Wonder Lab, and graduate of MITcomes the sixth novel in a fun illustrated chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.
When third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace learns her teachers are in dire need of new school supplies, shes eager to lend a helping handbut how With a bake sale A class carnival Most ideas seem out of reach for a kid like her, until Tycho suggests Ada try her hand at posting informational videos. If shes able to build up a big online viewership, she could easily raise funds for their school. And with Nina as her visionary director, Milton as her comedic cohost, and Ada as the scientist star, making fun videos will be a piece of cake!
Or so they think. What starts as an earnest try at making fun, science-based shorts ends up being a whole mess for Ada and the gang as they gain popularity and take on peer pressure, trolls, and tests of their friendships. With her rising internet stardom, will Ada be able to stay true to herself
Emily Calandrelli is an MIT engineer turned Emmy-nominated science TV host. Shes the host and coexecutive producer ofEmilys Wonder Labon Netflix, featured as a correspondent on NetflixsBill Nye Saves the World, and an executive producer and host of FoxsXploration Outer Space. Emily is the author of the picture bookReach for the Stars, the science experiment bookStay 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.
Rene Kurilla is an illustrator of many books for kids, includingOrangutanka: A Story in Poemsby Margarita Engle,The Owls of Blossom Woodseries by Catherine Coe, and the Ada Lace Adventure series by Emily Calandrelli. She has written a few books as well, including the picture bookOne Springy, Singy Dayand the graphic novelThe 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.