Amina Banana and the Formula for Winning

Written by Shifa Saltagi Safadi · Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel

Book #2 in the Amina Banana series

A third grader faces the challenge of mastering English to win a spelling bee against her friends.

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128 pages· ~740L

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Bookroo's summary

Amina, a spirited third grader, is determined to conquer her school's spelling bee despite English being her second language. With a complex formula for success, she juggles intense study sessions, household duties, and friendships that double as her fiercest competition. Can Amina balance it all and claim victory, or will the pressure unravel her plans? Dive into her world of words, friendship, and determination to find out if she can spell her way to triumph.

From the publisher

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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