{"product_id":"amina-banana-and-the-formula-for-making-money-9780593699249","title":"Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money","description":"\u003cb\u003eThird-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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind a way to make groceries cheaper? + make money (how) + what else? = us being happy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom clipping coupons to selling zaatar sandwiches and more--will her formula to make money work?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shifa Saltagi Safadi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.91h x 5.01w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593699249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI\u003c\/b\u003e is the National Book Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eKareem Between\u003c\/i\u003e, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Eid\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit Shifa online at ShifaSafadi.com and on Instagram @ShifaSaltagiSafadi \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAALIYA JALEEL\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eUnder My Hijab\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMuslim Girls Rise\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to being an illustrator, Aaliya also works as a designer for animation. Visit Aaliya online at www.aaliyamj.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind Aaliya on Instagram! @aaliyamj\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Shifa Saltagi Safadi \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47579881767069,"sku":"9780593699249","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_91bcdd11-3a30-4249-8f9e-e103b557eff2.jpg?v=1768897663","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/amina-banana-and-the-formula-for-making-money-9780593699249","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}