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Historical (Christian Books & Bibles › Christian, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Historical (Christian Books & Bibles › Christian, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.27, median 174 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.99 – $14.91 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Christian (1,348), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Historical best sellers
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This Is the Feast: A Story of the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving for Kids (Ages 4-8)
by Diane Z. Shore
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews85
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The Bronze Bow: A Newbery Award Winner – A Novel About Hate, Revenge, and Jesus's Message of Love for Kids (Ages 10-12)
- List rank#2
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,663
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Grandma's Attic Treasury (Grandma's Attic Series)
by Arleta Richardson
- List rank#3
- Price$17.59
- Rating4.9
- Reviews449
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Noah's Ark (Little Golden Book)
by Barbara Shook Hazen
- List rank#4
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,248
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The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story
- List rank#5
- Price$5.20
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,690
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The Brave Queen: Book 1 (Hidden Scrolls: The Mystery of the Ancient Map)
by M. J. Thomas
- List rank#6
- Price$5.32
- Rating4.8
- Reviews88
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The Outsider: Ruth: A Retelling (A Biblical Fiction Chapter Book for Middle School Kids, Girls and Boys Ages 8-13, Grades 3-8) (Bible Retellings Collection)
by Katy Morgan
- List rank#7
- Price$12.89
- Rating4.8
- Reviews111
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The Epic Battle: Book 3 (Hidden Scrolls: The Mystery of the Ancient Map)
by M. J. Thomas
- List rank#8
- Price$7.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews41
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The Innocent Rebel: A Young American Revolutionary War Adventure (Young American Adventures)
by J. E. Ribbey
- List rank#9
- Price$14.84
- Rating4.7
- Reviews128
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The Big Fish: Book 2 (Hidden Scrolls: The Mystery of the Ancient Map)
by M. J. Thomas
- List rank#10
- Price$5.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews77
FAQ
Is Historical a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 174 reviews and sells for $12.27.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Historical?
The median best seller has 174 reviews, and 42% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Historical best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.27; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.99 and $14.91.
Can new books break into Historical?
5% 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.