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Amina Banana and the formula for winning  Cover Image Book Book

Amina Banana and the formula for winning / Shifa Saltagi Safadi ; illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel.

Safadi, Shifa Saltagi. (Author). Jaleel, Aaliya. (Added Author).

Summary:

Even though English is an additional language for her, Amina is determined to win the school's spelling bee.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593699164 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 112 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2025.
Subject: Syrian Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Spelling bees > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > Juvenile fiction.
Muslims > Juvenile fiction.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • B & T Entertainment
    Amina Banana’s third grade class is excited about the spelling bee, but spelling in English is tough for Amina, so she creates a formula for winning but is left wondering if she can study, stay true to friends and win. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Even though English is an additional language for her, Amina is determined to win the school's spelling bee.
  • Penguin Putnam
    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?

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