Amina Banana and the Formula for Winn..., Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Amina Banana and the Formula for Winn..., Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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Amina Banana and the Formula for Winning

Author: Shifa Saltagi Safadi

Series: Amina Banana #2

Narrator: Shereen Lani Younes

Unabridged: 1 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/20/2025


Synopsis

Meet Amina Banana! This clever third grader is back in book two of this new chapter book series, determined to win her school’s spelling bee. Perfect for readers of The Questioneers and Junie B. Jones!

Amina Banana's third grade class is abuzz with excitement for the upcoming spelling bee. But spelling in English is tough for Amina. Still, she’s going to prove to her classmates that even if English is an additional language for her, she can take home the gold medal.

If only the formula for winning wasn't so complicated!

Make more duaa + study spelling words every day until the spelling bee + write down each word ten times so my hand memorizes it + spell each word out loud ten times + don’t get distracted by anything else! + don’t share your secrets with anyone = WINNER!

Amina is determined to win, but with a formula that long, how will Amina be able to study, keep up with tasks at home and stay true to her friends – who are also her biggest competition at the bee?

About The Author

SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the National Book Award winning author of Kareem Between, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, is a former English teacher, and is passionate about spreading her love of reading and writing through school visits and story-times. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.  Visit Shifa online at ShifaSafadi.com and on Instagram @ShifaSaltagiSafadiAALIYA JALEEL is a Sri-Lankan American illustrator based in Dallas, Texas, who loves illustrating bright, bold color palettes, Islamic and South-Asian inspired patterns, and floral motifs. Some of her past works include the books Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. In addition to being an illustrator, Aaliya also works as a designer for animation. Visit Aaliya online at www.aaliyamj.com.Find Aaliya on Instagram! @aaliyamj


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zainab on June 10, 2025

The second Amina Banana book by @shifasaltagisafadi is here!!! The Amina Banana series is an early chapter book series following Amina, a young Syrian girl who has recently moved to America. She tries to overcome different challenges by coming up with secret formulas - in book one, for friendship, an......more

Goodreads review by Kirin on April 25, 2025

Full disclosure: I am bias as a friend of the author The second book in the highly anticipated Amina Banana series releases the same day as book 1 and picks up where "The Formula for Friendship" leaves off. Amina has now been in the United States for a month, she is still missing home, but with frien......more


Quotes

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

"Once more, Safadi plumbs Amina’s anxieties with a mix of sensitivity and humor. An empathetic protagonist whom readers will be eager to befriend. A moving and thoughtful series addition." —Kirkus