{"product_id":"amina-banana-and-the-formula-for-winning-paperback","title":"Amina Banana and the Formula for Winning - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShifa Saltagi Safadi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAaliya Jaleel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmina 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf only the formula for winning wasn't so complicated! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake more duaa\u003c\/i\u003e + \u003ci\u003estudy spelling words every day until the spelling bee\u003c\/i\u003e + \u003ci\u003ewrite down each word ten times so my hand memorizes it\u003c\/i\u003e + \u003ci\u003espell each word out loud ten times\u003c\/i\u003e + \u003ci\u003edon't get distracted by anything else!\u003c\/i\u003e + \u003ci\u003edon't share your secrets with anyone \u003c\/i\u003e= \u003cb\u003eWINNER!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmina 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?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52665277088051,"sku":"9780593699164","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/7_7UHwfiTE9780593699164.webp?v=1762749140","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/amina-banana-and-the-formula-for-winning-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}