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Karen Hesse: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Karen Hesse has 14 books on Amazon, 10 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in Exploration & Discoveries, Multigenerational, Prejudice & Racism.
| Median price | $8.27 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.71 – $8.99 |
| Median reviews | 219 |
| Total reviews | 8,176 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 71% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $8.27, 17% below the median of their main category, Exploration & Discoveries.
Karen Hesse's best-ranked books
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Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) (Newbery Medal Book)
by Karen Hesse
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,617
- Published2012-09
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Letters from Rifka
by Karen Hesse
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews710
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Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold)
by Karen Hesse
- Price$7.35
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,617
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Letters from Rifka
by Karen Hesse
- Price$6.50
- Rating4.6
- Reviews710
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Witness (Scholastic Gold)
by Karen Hesse
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews341
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FAQ
How many books does Karen Hesse have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 14 of their books; 10 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Karen Hesse publish in?
Their books chart most often in Exploration & Discoveries, Multigenerational, Prejudice & Racism.
How does Karen Hesse price their books?
The median price is $8.27; half of the books cost $6.71–$8.99.
Has Karen Hesse released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.