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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext In her fourth adventure, eight-year-old Ada, who has a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology, uses new skills she learned from Milton to see if he sabotaged the social studies project Nina and the two of them worked on together. Illustrations. Ada Lace and the Impossible Mission Chapter One OUT OF THE CLINK Ada Lace. It concerns me to see you in detention,” said Ms. Lily. “I know you love science, and your curiosity is admirable. But it has its limits. You can’t just help yourself to school equipment after hours. Am I making myself clear?” “Yes, Ms. Lily,” said Ada. “The rules are for everyone to follow. You don’t get special treatment because your dad’s a teacher here.” “I know, Ms. Lily. I didn’t mean . . .” Ms. Lily held up her hand, and Ada closed her mouth. She’d always gotten along well with her principal. It didn’t feel good to be in trouble with her. “I know you know. But it doesn’t hurt for you to hear it from me. Now, let’s make sure we don’t meet like this again, okay?” “Okay, Ms. Lily.” • • • Milton was waiting outside. They had been on opposite sides of the room in the same detention. “How come you didn’t have to talk to her?” Ada asked. “Aw, they’re used to seeing me here. Stick with me, kid. They’ll get used to you, too.” “No, thanks,” said Ada. Ada and Milton hadn’t been doing anything bad. Not really. They had just found a weird bug after school, and they used the science lab to dissect it. Ada had permission to be in the art room after school, with her dad, or outside, but all the other classrooms were off-limits. “I never thought Ms. Azalea would turn us in. She’s usually so nice!” said Ada. “Yeah, but the risk is half the fun, right?” said Milton. “Speak for yourself,” said Ada. They got to the west entrance, near Mr. Lace’s room. Milton was supposed to meet his mom outside. “Wanna hang out later?” Milton asked. “Nah, I have homework,” said Ada, “and I’m not allowed to hang out today anyway.” “Tomorrow?” “If Nina can come too.” “I guess,” said Milton. Ada kept hoping that Milton and Nina would start to like each other more. It hadn’t happened yet. • • • The worst part about trying to hang out with Nina and Milton at the same time was that they could never agree on anything. But Ada was determined to make it work. Usually that meant waiting until Nina and Milton both got tired of arguing, and suggesting something that they could agree on. Unfortunately, neither of them was that excited about the compromise. Ada suggested a movie instead of a water balloon toss (Milton) or creating a Juniper Garden swap shop (Nina). They agreed, and Ada was relieved. Then she realized they also had to agree on which movie to go see. “But you’ve seen that Wizards of Weird movie,” sai...
