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Chapter Books (Literature & Fiction, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Chapter Books (Literature & Fiction, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.99, median 1,847 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $8.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 93% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 1,847 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 41% of the parent category Literature & Fiction (4,463), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $8.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Chapter Books best sellers
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Wildwood: A Fantastical Adventure and Basis for the LAIKA Film (Wildwood Chronicles Book 1)
by Colin Meloy
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,386
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Warriors #1: Into the Wild: A Stunning Deluxe Edition of the Epic Beginning of the Warriors Cats Series (Warriors: The Original Series)
by Erin Hunter
- List rank#2
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews13,552
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The Lemonade War Graphic Novel: A Full-Color Story About Sibling Rivalry, Summer Business, and Humor for Children (Ages 8-12)
- List rank#3
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,795
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Classic Fantasy Tale for Kids (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2)
by C.S. Lewis
- List rank#4
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews22,958
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The Green Ember (The Green Ember Series Book 1)
by S. D. Smith
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews9,599
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The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 1)
by C.S. Lewis
- List rank#6
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews12,667
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The Chronicles of Narnia Complete 7-Book Collection: All 7 Books Plus Bonus Book: Boxen
by C. S. Lewis
- List rank#7
- Price$39.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews32,260
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The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures Book 1)
by Karen Inglis
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews20,298
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The Chocolate Touch
by Patrick Skene Catling
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,177
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Under Wildwood: A New York Times Bestseller (Wildwood Chronicles Book 2)
by Colin Meloy
- List rank#10
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews729
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FAQ
Is Chapter Books a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,847 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chapter Books?
The median best seller has 1,847 reviews, and 7% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chapter Books best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $8.99.
Can new books break into Chapter Books?
6% 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.