Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

Amina’s friendship formula

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Amina’s friendship formula

Amina Banana approaches a new school with the logic of a young scientist: she builds a formula for making American friends, combining English, clothes, schoolwork, and food. But her first days in Indiana don’t go as neatly as the equation suggests. The setup brings together the practical uncertainties of starting over in a new country with a child’s wish to belong, while Amina’s love of science gives the story a clear organizing idea. This chapter book also introduces themes of immigration, friendship, and the expectations children may place on themselves when entering an unfamiliar school.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Children ages 9–12 who enjoy chapter books about friendship and starting at a new school.
Readers interested in stories about immigration and adjusting to life in a new country.
Young readers who like science-themed stories and clever problem-solving premises.

Themes

FriendshipImmigration and belongingStarting at a new schoolScience and problem-solving

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Book overview

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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