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Wendelin Van Draanen: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Wendelin Van Draanen has 26 books on Amazon, 24 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #4), mostly in Literary, Runaways, Drugs & Alcohol Abuse.
| Median price | $8.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.58 – $14.77 |
| Median reviews | 109 |
| Total reviews | 19,311 |
| New books (30 days) | 3 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 92% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $8.99, 25% below the median of their main category, Literary.
- 3 new books in the last 30 days, 1 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
Wendelin Van Draanen's best-ranked books
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The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner)
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$7.31
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,225
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Flipped
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$7.44
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,700
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Flipped
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,700
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The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner)
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,225
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Wild Bird
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews514
- Published2019-01
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Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews114
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Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$14.09
- Rating4.6
- Reviews35
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Wild Bird
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$18.09
- Rating4.7
- Reviews514
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The Steps
by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews14
- Published2026-10
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FAQ
How many books does Wendelin Van Draanen have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 26 of their books; 24 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Wendelin Van Draanen publish in?
Their books chart most often in Literary, Runaways, Drugs & Alcohol Abuse.
How does Wendelin Van Draanen price their books?
The median price is $8.99; half of the books cost $7.58–$14.77.
Has Wendelin Van Draanen released new books recently?
3 new books in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
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.