Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship

Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship is the first book in the delightful Amina Banana chapter book series by National Book Award-winning author Shifa Safadi.

Amina Banana loves bananas, science and everything yellow! After moving with her family from Syria to Indiana, Amina is starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She's excited about her new adventure, but she's also nervous about making friends.

Determined to get everything just right, Amina creates her own formula for making American friends:

Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends!

But when her first few days at school don't go quite as planned, Amina begins to wonder why her carefully calculated formula isn't adding up.

With humour, warmth and a STEM twist, this engaging Muslim children's chapter book explores friendship, belonging, confidence, identity and adjusting to a new school and culture. Amina's experiences offer young readers a relatable story about discovering that friendship isn't always something that can be worked out with a formula.

Why you'll love it

• 📚 First book in the Amina Banana chapter book series
• 🔬 Features a fun STEM and science twist
• 🍌 A relatable and determined Muslim main character
• 🤝 Explores friendship, belonging and making new friends
• 🌍 Follows Amina as she adjusts to a new country, school and culture
• 💛 Encourages children to embrace who they are rather than trying to fit a formula
• ✨ Written by National Book Award-winning author Shifa Safadi
• 📖 A fun choice for Muslim children who enjoy engaging chapter books

Perfect for: Muslim children who enjoy school stories, STEM, friendship and relatable characters navigating the challenges of fitting in, finding their confidence and making new friends.