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Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money

By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Series: Amina Banana
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Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money brings us back to the adventurous life of third-grader Amina Banana in the third instalment of this engaging chapter book series. From the creative mind of National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi, this book delves into the... Read More
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Third-grader Amina comes up with different ways to make and save money to help her family.

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Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money brings us back to the adventurous life of third-grader Amina Banana in the third instalment of this engaging chapter book series. From the creative mind of National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi, this book delves into the trials of navigating new responsibilities at home and the pressures of growing financial stresses.

As Amina's family encounters tough times with her father away, working more, she becomes determined to lend a helping hand. Utilising her exceptional math skills, Amina devises a unique formula:

Find a way to make groceries cheaper? + Make money (how) + What else? = Us being happy

Amina ventures from clipping coupons to selling zaatar sandwiches and more. But will her formula for making money prove successful? Dive into this delightful story to discover if Amina's inventive spirit will lead her family to financial happiness.

Series: Amina Banana

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  • Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money
    Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money brings us back to the adventurous life of third-grader Amina Banana in the third instalment of this engaging chapter book series. From the creative mind of National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi, this book delves into the trials of navigating new responsibilities at home and the pressures of growing financial stresses....
    By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
    Paperback
    $1599
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  • Amina Banana and the Formula for Fairness
    Amina Banana and the Formula for Fairness
    The science fair kicks up a rivalry in book four of the delightful Amina Banana chapter book series from National Book Award-winner Shifa Safadi! Finally, the science fair is here, and Amina Banana is ready to showcase her skills. But when she is paired with someone unexpected, the science fair suddenly becomes... unfair. All Amina wants to do is win...
    By Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593699188

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'

Illustration: ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 102g

Pages: 128

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Childrenโ€™s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Amina Banana Shifa Saltagi Safadi

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 @ShifaSaltagiSafadi AALIYA 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

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