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ESL (Teen & Young Adult › Language Study, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for ESL (Teen & Young Adult › Language Study, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $2.99, median 5 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $6.94 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Language Study (38), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $2.99 its median price is below 99% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 89% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 5 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 ESL best sellers
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Island of the Blue Dolphins: A Newbery Award Winner—A Gripping Tale of Survival
by Scott O'Dell
- List rank#1
- Price$8.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews13,064
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ZONI ENGLISH SYSTEM - PATHS TO EVERYDAY CONVERSATION - Beginner
by ZONI LANGUAGE CENTERS INC ZONI LANGUAGE CENTERS INC
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews53
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ZONI ENGLISH SYSTEM - 3 WAY CONVERSATION - Beginner
by ZONI LANGUAGE CENTERS INC ZONI LANGUAGE CENTERS INC
- List rank#3
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews91
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English Speaking Practice : Improve Your Speaking Skills Quickly
by Yogesh Vermani
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews619
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Penguin Readers Level 2: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (ELT Graded Reader): Adapted and Shortened Edition
by Lewis Carroll
- List rank#5
- Price-
- Rating4.6
- Reviews37
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Penguin Readers Level 3: Alice Through the Looking Glass: Adapted and Shortened Edition
by Lewis Carroll
- List rank#6
- Price-
- Rating3.6
- Reviews8
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The Odyssey - Graded Reader B2: Retold Epic for English Learners & Vocabulary Building in Easy English
by Homer
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews9
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Moby-Dick - Graded Reader B2: Retold Short Story for English Learners and Young Adult Classic Lovers – Build Vocabulary with Easy English Books
by Herman Melville
- List rank#8
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4
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Learn English Fast for Adult Beginners – ESL Certified Workbook: Achieve U.S. English Mastery in 30 Days: 15-Minute Lessons, Practical Exercises, and Essential Grammar (Easy English Book 1)
by Speak Abroad Academy
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews294
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ZONI ENGLISH SYSTEM - SURVIVAL ENGLISH - Beginner
by ZONI LANGUAGE CENTERS INC ZONI LANGUAGE CENTERS INC
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews105
FAQ
Is ESL a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 5 reviews and sells for $2.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in ESL?
The median best seller has 5 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do ESL best sellers cost?
The median price is $2.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $6.94.
Can new books break into ESL?
9% 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.