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Water Sports (Teens › Sports & Outdoors, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Water Sports (Teens › Sports & Outdoors, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $12.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Sports & Outdoors (153), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 96% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Water Sports best sellers
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The Ultimate Fishing Handbook For Adventurous Kids Ages 12-16 (The Ultimate Fishing, Hunting, and Survival Series)
by David Mott
- List rank#1
- Price$14.64
- Rating4.9
- Reviews135
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The Boys in the Boat (YRE): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
- List rank#2
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,508
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The Complete Fishing Handbook for Kids Ages 8–12: A Beginner’s Guide to Freshwater Fishing: Learn Knots, Rigs, Bait, and Casting Through Five Guided ... Included (The Complete Handbook for Kids)
by Tony Knox
- List rank#3
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews42
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Sports Book for Teen Boys 12-16: Epic Sports Stories
by Gerry Bird
- List rank#4
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews41
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The Journal on Mental Toughness: A Tactical Guide and Challenge to Build Grit, Discipline, and the Warrior’s Mindset (The Mental Toughness & Self-Mastery Series)
by Adrian Clarkson
- List rank#5
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews100
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board (An Inspiring True Story)
by Bethany Hamilton
- List rank#6
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,971
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Swim Meet Log Book: Track Swim Times, Events, Goals, and Progress for Swimmers of All Ages
by Sohady Publishing
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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The Boat Boys: The Ranch
by Jonathon P Sutmiller
- List rank#8
- Price$12.62
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Just a Girl Who Loves Swimming Log Book: Competitive Swimmer's Journal for Tracking Goals, Best Times, Achievements, and Daily Sessions – Includes Healthy Habits, Reflections, and Fun Doodle Pages
by MJ FitzGerald
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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Pool Maintenance Log Book: Swimming Pool Water Testing & Maintenance Journal | Track Cleaning, Chemicals & Repairs for Residential & Commercial Pools | 8.5" x 11" Inches, 110 pages
by Davy Howell
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
FAQ
Is Water Sports a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Water Sports?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 94% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Water Sports best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Water Sports?
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.