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Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

Amina Banana, Book 1

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Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

By: Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Narrated by: Shereen Lani Younes
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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 listeners 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?

©2025 Shifa Saltagi Safadi (P)2025 Listening Library Chapter Books & Readers Literature & Fiction Multicultural Stories Middle East

Critic reviews

★ "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
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