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Social Issues (Teens, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Social Issues (Teens, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.99, median 544 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.68 – $15.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Teens (11,947), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 77% of Books categories: the median best seller has 544 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $11.99 its median price is below 82% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Social Issues best sellers
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Essential Life Skills Playbook For Teen Boys: How To Build Unstoppable Confidence, Manage Money, And Prepare For The Road Ahead (Teen Life Skills)
by Michael Hartwell
- List rank#1
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews281
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Game Changers: Inspirational Sports Stories: An Empowering Playbook for Teens to Build Resilience, Crush Goals and Cultivate Exceptional Character
by Dan Gold
- List rank#3
- Price$14.57
- Rating4.6
- Reviews568
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Everything Teen Boys Should Know - 100+ Essential Life Skills, Strategies, and Insider Tips for Thriving in Your Teenage Years
- List rank#4
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,138
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Everything You Need to Know Before You’re 18 (But Won’t Get Taught in School): 100+ Essential Life Skills for Self-Confidence, Happiness, and Success (Life Skills for Tweens, Teens & Young Adults)
by Ferne Bowe
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews476
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Teen Girl's Handbook: From Making Friends, Avoiding Drama, Overcoming Insecurities, Planning for the Future, and Everything Else Along the Way to Growing Up
by Karen Harris
- List rank#6
- Price$11.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,049
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Would You Rather? Teen Challenge Edition: Funny Questions & Lively Competition for Original Thinkers
by Lindsey Daly
- List rank#7
- Price$5.72
- Rating4.6
- Reviews923
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Essential Life Skills Playbook For Teen Girls: How To Build Unshakeable Confidence, Navigate Relationships, Set Healthy Boundaries, And Thrive In The Modern World (Teen Life Skills)
by Michael Hartwell
- List rank#8
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews154
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Guts: A Graphic Novel
- List rank#9
- Price$7
- Rating4.8
- Reviews20,429
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Calming Mindfulness Word Search for Adults: Large Print Word Puzzles for Relaxation and Anxiety Relief (Word Find Books For Adults)
by TG Edition
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews183
Subcategories
- Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance35
- Self-Esteem34
- Peer Pressure33
- Being a Teen33
- Family31
- Bullying30
- Depression & Mental Health29
- Dating & Intimacy27
- Prejudice27
- Physical & Emotional Abuse26
- Disabilities26
- Drugs & Alcohol Abuse26
- Death25
- Civil & Human Rights24
- Pregnancy24
- Homelessness & Poverty21
- Violence21
- LGBTQ+ Issues21
- Suicide20
FAQ
Is Social Issues a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 544 reviews and sells for $11.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Issues?
The median best seller has 544 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Issues best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.68 and $15.99.
Can new books break into Social Issues?
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.