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Africa (Teens › Historical Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Africa (Teens › Historical Fiction, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $10.04, median 14 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.84 – $15.24 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 50 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Historical Fiction (1,764), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $10.04 its median price is below 89% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Africa best sellers
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
- List rank#1
- Price$7
- Rating4.7
- Reviews974
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Uncovering Egyptian Mythology: Mythology Collection, Book 5
by Lucas Russo
- List rank#2
- Price$12.43
- Rating4.6
- Reviews252
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Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree: A Young Adult Novel of Survival, Inspired by Nigerian Girls Kidnapped by Boko Haram
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
- List rank#3
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews235
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Journey to the River Sea
by Eva Ibbotson
- List rank#4
- Price$7.88
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,109
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The Other Side of Truth
by Beverley Naidoo
- List rank#5
- Price-
- Rating4.5
- Reviews714
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The Power of One: Young Readers' Condensed Edit
by Bryce Courtenay
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews28
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The Deep Blue Between
by Ayesha Harruna Attah
- List rank#7
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews44
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The Power of One: Young Readers' Condensed Edition
by Bryce Courtenay
- List rank#8
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews466
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Interesting Facts About The Ancient African Art - Art History for Kids | Children's Art Books
by Baby Professor
- List rank#9
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews7
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When Morning Comes
by Arushi Raina
- List rank#10
- Price$14.82
- Rating4.0
- Reviews49
FAQ
Is Africa a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 14 reviews and sells for $10.04.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Africa?
The median best seller has 14 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Africa best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.04; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.84 and $15.24.
Can new books break into Africa?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 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.