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United States (Biographical, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for United States (Biographical, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.99, median 27 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.93 – $16.36 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 21% of the parent category Biographical (129), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 United States best sellers
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: The Original 1884 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Mark Twain Classics)
by Mark Twain
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,558
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These Happy Golden Years: The Newbery Honor Little House Story about First Love on the American Frontier for Kids (Ages 8-12) (Little House on the Prairie Book 8)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,058
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A Lantern in Her Hand (Puffin Classics)
by Bess Streeter Aldrich
- List rank#4
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,239
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Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy ― A Spy Tale Blending Fact and Fiction
by Seymour Reit
- List rank#5
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,046
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We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success
by Sampson Davis
- List rank#6
- Price$7.11
- Rating4.7
- Reviews648
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Turn Homeward, Hannalee: A Classic Historical Middle Grade Novel About a Spunky Heroine in the Civil War for Kids (Ages 8-12)
by Patricia Beatty
- List rank#7
- Price$8.73
- Rating4.8
- Reviews148
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Lupita Manana: A Moving Story About Border Crossing, Poverty, and Hope for Children (Ages 8-12) (Harper Trophy Books (Paperback))
by Patricia Beatty
- List rank#8
- Price$6.88
- Rating4.4
- Reviews129
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Countdown to Independence
by Natalie S. Bober
- List rank#9
- Price$20
- Rating4.2
- Reviews9
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Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (Landmark Books)
by Margaret Cousins
- List rank#10
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews95
FAQ
Is United States a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 27 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in United States?
The median best seller has 27 reviews, and 70% of them have fewer than 100.
What do United States best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.93 and $16.36.
Can new books break into United States?
1% 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.