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    Amina Banana and the Formula for Fairness

    Part of Amina Banana

    Author Shifa Saltagi Safadi
    Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
    Hardcover
    $16.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
    5-1/16"W x 7-3/4"H
    On sale May 12, 2026 | 112 Pages | 9780593699256
    Grades 1-4
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    The science fair kicks up a rivalry in book four of the delightful Amina Banana chapter book series from National Book Award-winner Shifa Safadi!

    Finally, the science fair is here, and Amina Banana is ready to showcase her skills. But when she is paired with someone unexpected, the science fair suddenly becomes . . . UNfair. 

    All Amina wants to do is win the fair and impress her grandmother, who is visiting from Syria. Will Amina be able to develop a formula to help her work with her challenging partner?
    © Malak Safadi
    SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog, Muslim Mommy Blog. 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.

    Find her on Instagram @MuslimMommyBlog View titles by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
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    The science fair kicks up a rivalry in book four of the delightful Amina Banana chapter book series from National Book Award-winner Shifa Safadi!

    Finally, the science fair is here, and Amina Banana is ready to showcase her skills. But when she is paired with someone unexpected, the science fair suddenly becomes . . . UNfair. 

    All Amina wants to do is win the fair and impress her grandmother, who is visiting from Syria. Will Amina be able to develop a formula to help her work with her challenging partner?

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    © Malak Safadi
    SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI is the author of Kareem Between and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature, teaches ELA at a local middle school, and reviews Muslim books on her blog, Muslim Mommy Blog. 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.

    Find her on Instagram @MuslimMommyBlog View titles by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
    Aaliya Jaleel View titles by Aaliya Jaleel

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