Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money by Safadi, Shifa Saltagi

Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money

Third-grader Amina Banana is back in book three of this chapter book series, navigating new responsibilities at...
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Author: Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money by Safadi, Shifa Saltagi

Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money

$26.99 $16.76

Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money

$26.99 $16.76
Author: Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Third-grader Amina Banana is back in book three of this chapter book series, navigating new responsibilities at home and growing financial stresses, from National Book Award winner Shifa Safadi.

When Amina's family hits hard times, and her dad has been gone working more, she is determined to help her family out. Using her math skills, she develops a new formula.

Find a way to make groceries cheaper? + make money (how) + what else? = us being happy

From clipping coupons to selling zaatar sandwiches and more--will her formula to make money work?

Author: Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/13/2026
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.61h x 4.91w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9780593699188
Audience: Ages 9-12

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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