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Intermediate Readers (Chapter Books & Readers, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Intermediate Readers (Chapter Books & Readers, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.58, median 776 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.57 – $9.49 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 15% of the parent category Chapter Books & Readers (5,094), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $6.58 its median price is below 97% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Intermediate Readers best sellers
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The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat: A Silly Rhyming Animal Story for Children (Ages 4–8) (I Can Read Level 1)
by Nurit Karlin
- List rank#1
- Price$5.58
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,868
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Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park Mystery Series)
- List rank#3
- Price$8.70
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,424
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You Are 9 And Amazing! Inspiring Stories For 9 Year Old Girls: 15 Motivating Tales of Confidence, Friendship, Compassion and Creativity (You Are Amazing!)
by Mary Allan
- List rank#4
- Price$14.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews615
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Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)
- List rank#5
- Price$11.53
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,195
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National Geographic Readers: Sharks! (Science Reader Level 2)
- List rank#6
- Price$3.94
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,828
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Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14
by J M Forster
- List rank#7
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews6,419
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Who Would Win?: Fiercest Feuds
- List rank#8
- Price$6.58
- Rating4.7
- Reviews801
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The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches: A Magical Halloween Story About Flying and Bravery for Kids (Ages 4-8) (I Can Read Level 4, 14)
by Alice Low
- List rank#9
- Price$5.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,277
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The Boy with Video Game Powers
by R.L. Ullman
- List rank#10
- Price$7.24
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,140
FAQ
Is Intermediate Readers a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 776 reviews and sells for $6.58.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Intermediate Readers?
The median best seller has 776 reviews, and 7% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Intermediate Readers best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.58; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.57 and $9.49.
Can new books break into Intermediate Readers?
2% 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.