Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship
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Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship
Narrated by:
Shereen Lani Younes
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Narrated by:
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Shereen Lani Younes
About this listen
Amina loves bananas, science, and all things yellow! Her family recently arrived from Syria to Indiana, and she's starting at a brand-new school in a brand-new country. She’s excited but also nervous, especially about making friends! But she develops the perfect formula to get everything just right:
Speak English + wear a perfect outfit + be a good student + eat American food = Make American Friends!
When the first few days are harder than Amina imagined, she’s left worrying: why doesn't her formula add up?
Critic Reviews
Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Kids’ Book Award Winner: Fun New Series!
★ "A winning series starter with layers of depth." —Kirkus, starred review
★ "National Book Award winner Safadi and illustrator Jaleel (The Gift of Eid) reteam to compassionately capture the whirlwind first days of Amina’s life in the U.S. in this heartfelt and purpose-driven chapter book series opener." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Amid a fast-paced, humorous, tender, and ultimately optimistic story, Safadi captures the family’s nostalgia for Syria while they find a place in a new community. A new series to look forward to." —Booklist
"Full of hope and warmth, Amina Banana packs a heavy topic - the struggles of refugees starting over - into one light and easily digestible story, which highlights the power of small acts of kindness. Every reader will be able to put themselves into the shoes of a refugee whose whole life has been turned upside down. A surefire way to encourage empathy and compassion." — Zanib Mian, author of Planet Omar and Meet the Maliks
★ "A winning series starter with layers of depth." —Kirkus, starred review
★ "National Book Award winner Safadi and illustrator Jaleel (The Gift of Eid) reteam to compassionately capture the whirlwind first days of Amina’s life in the U.S. in this heartfelt and purpose-driven chapter book series opener." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Amid a fast-paced, humorous, tender, and ultimately optimistic story, Safadi captures the family’s nostalgia for Syria while they find a place in a new community. A new series to look forward to." —Booklist
"Full of hope and warmth, Amina Banana packs a heavy topic - the struggles of refugees starting over - into one light and easily digestible story, which highlights the power of small acts of kindness. Every reader will be able to put themselves into the shoes of a refugee whose whole life has been turned upside down. A surefire way to encourage empathy and compassion." — Zanib Mian, author of Planet Omar and Meet the Maliks
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