Amina Banana and the Formula for Fairness (Amina Banana #4)
Written by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
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?
Don’t miss the rest of the series! Explore:
- Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship (Amina Banana #1)
- Amina Banana and the Formula for Winning (Amina Banana #2)
- Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money (Amina Banana #3)
Primary ISBN: 9780593699256
Publication Date: May 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Syrian/Syrian American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Format: Audiobook, Multilingual: Arabic Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee: War/Conflict, Religious Background: Muslim, STEM
Setting: United States (Indianapolis IN)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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