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African (Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for African (Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $10.48, median 58 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.10 – $13.40 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths (3,579), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $10.48 its median price is below 88% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 African best sellers
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The Red Pyramid: The Kane Chronicles, Book 1
by Rick Riordan
- List rank#1
- Price$23.12
- Rating4.6
- Reviews11,813
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Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky-A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 1
by Kwame Mbalia
- List rank#2
- Price$7.03
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,169
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
by John Steptoe
- List rank#3
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,227
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Abiyoyo
by Pete Seeger
- List rank#4
- Price$7.19
- Rating4.9
- Reviews814
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Kane Chronicles, The, Book Three: The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles 3)
by Rick Riordan
- List rank#5
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews10,830
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Kane Chronicles, The, Book Two: The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles 2)
by Rick Riordan
- List rank#6
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews8,471
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Future Hero
by Remi Blackwood
- List rank#7
- Price$6.37
- Rating4.8
- Reviews570
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The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner – A Native American Tale of a Mouse Who Becomes an Eagle for Kids (Ages 4-8)
by John Steptoe
- List rank#8
- Price$7.19
- Rating4.9
- Reviews176
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Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock (Anansi the Trickster)
by Eric A. Kimmel
- List rank#9
- Price$7.24
- Rating4.9
- Reviews356
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Rick Riordan Presents: Tristan Strong Keeps Punching-A Tristan Strong Novel, Book 3
by Kwame Mbalia
- List rank#10
- Price$8.10
- Rating4.9
- Reviews581
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: African
FAQ
Is African a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 58 reviews and sells for $10.48.
How many reviews do you need to rank in African?
The median best seller has 58 reviews, and 62% of them have fewer than 100.
What do African best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.48; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.10 and $13.40.
Can new books break into African?
12% 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.