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Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
On Tour

Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
On Tour

Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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    About Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

    Meet Amina Banana! She’s a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!

    Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she’s starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:

    Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends! 

    When the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn’t her formula add up?

    About Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

    Meet Amina Banana! She’s a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!

    Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she’s starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:

    Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends! 

    When the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn’t her formula add up?

    About Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

    Meet Amina Banana! She’s a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!

    Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she’s starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:

    Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends! 

    When the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn’t her formula add up?

    About Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

    Meet Amina Banana! She’s a determined and clever third grader, and star of a new chapter book series with a STEM twist. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!

    Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she’s starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:

    Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends! 

    When the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn’t her formula add up?

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    About Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog,… More about Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    About Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog,… More about Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    About Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog,… More about Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    About Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog,… More about Shifa Saltagi Safadi

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    May 20, 2025 | 128 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780593699140

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    May 20, 2025 | 128 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780593699225

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    May 20, 2025 | 128 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780593699157

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $8.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 20, 2025 | 75 Minutes | 6-9 years | ISBN 9798217071371

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    Praise

    ★ “A winning series starter with layers of depth.” —Kirkus, starred review

    ★     “National Book Award winner Safadi and illustrator Jaleel (The Gift of Eid) reteam to compassionately capture the whirlwind first days of Amina’s life in the U.S. in this heartfelt and purpose-driven chapter book series opener.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Amid a fast-paced, humorous, tender, and ultimately optimistic story, Safadi captures the family’s nostalgia for Syria while they find a place in a new community. A new series to look forward to.” —Booklist

    “Full of hope and warmth, Amina Banana packs a heavy topic – the struggles of refugees starting over – into one light and easily digestible story, which highlights the power of small acts of kindness. Every reader will be able to put themselves into the shoes of a refugee whose whole life has been turned upside down. A surefire way to encourage empathy and compassion.” — Zanib Mian, author of Planet Omar and Meet the Maliks

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