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With the help of her two best friends, Rosie Revere and Iggy Peck, Ada unravels and solves mysteries for her friends and family. But solving the mystery is only the beginning, because science isn\u2019t just about learning how and why and what \u2014 it\u2019s about putting that knowledge into action to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The series also will feature real scientists to inspire young viewers. Nee will exec produce alongside Mark Burton, Tonia Davis, Priya Swaminathan, Andrea Beaty and David Roberts. Dr. Knatokie Ford, former Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under Obama, and Alie Ward, a contributor to Netflix\u2019s educational series Brainchild, serve as series consultants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kerri Grant, a writer on&nbsp;<em>Mira, Royal Detective&nbsp;<\/em>and<em>&nbsp;Nella the Princess Knight<\/em>, will serve as showrunner. Wonder Worldwide, the company behind Netflix\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The Christmas Chronicles,<\/em>&nbsp;also is a producing partner on the project, which is the first series under Netflix&#8217;s overall deal with Nee&nbsp;and her production company Laughing Wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to be partnering with Higher Ground to bring&nbsp;<em>Ada Twist<\/em>&nbsp;to the screen,\u201d Nee said. \u201cAs a fan of the books, I was taken with the diverse characters, striking designs and vital message that science matters. Plus, Ada fulfills my personal need to populate children\u2019s television with strong girls who aren\u2019t afraid to be the smartest kids in the room. 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