Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Oct. 18, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of thousands of individual titles. The panel of reporting retailers is comprehensive and reflects sales in stores of all sizes and demographics across the United States.
Picture Book rankings include hardcover sales only. Series rankings include all print and e-book sales. An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders.
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PICTURE
1. THE LEAF THIEF, by Alice Hemming. Illustrated by Nicola Slater. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) Squirrel tries to figure out who has stolen his leaves. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 29
2. HOW TO CATCH A WITCH, by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Megan Joyce. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The Catch Club Kids try to snare a witch on Halloween. (Ages 4 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 27
3. HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) A boy tries to catch the monster in his closet. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 26
“All You Can Be With ADHD” joins the picture book list at No. 4. (Courtesy/Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
4. ALL YOU CAN BE WITH ADHD, by Penn and Kim Holderness. Illustrated by Vin Vogel. (Little, Brown) Children embracing the neurological disorder. (Ages 6 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
5. CREEPY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR, by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster) Jasper Rabbit deals with a pair of glowing underwear that won’t go away. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 43
6. CHICKA CHICKA TRICKA TREAT, by Julien Chung. (Beach Lane) The alphabet letters climb the creaky old tree for Halloween. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 10
7. THE SNOW THIEF, by Alice Hemming. Illustrated by Nicola Slater. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) Squirrel experiences his first snowfall. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
8. CREEPY CARROTS!, by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster) A rabbit’s comeuppance. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 15
9. THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT, by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. (Philomel) Problems arise when Duncan’s crayons revolt. (Ages 3 to 7)
WEEKS ON LIST: 411
10. THE BAD SEED PRESENTS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE SPOOKY, by Jory John. Illustrated by Pete Oswald. (HarperCollins) Bad Seed seeks the perfect Halloween costume. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 35
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MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER
1. THE COURT OF THE DEAD, by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro. (Disney Hyperion) Nico, Will and Hazel delve into the mysterious disappearances of monsters at Camp Jupiter. (Ages 10 to 14)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
2. TROUBLING TONSILS!, by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster ) Charlie Marmot’s infected tonsils have disappeared before surgery. (Ages 6 to 9)
WEEKS ON LIST: 7
3. WAR GAMES, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) During the 1936 Olympic Games, a young American gymnast is recruited to rob a Nazi bank. (Ages 4 to 8)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
4. THE POISONED KING, by Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie. (Knopf) Christopher and Anya must save the dragons of the Archipelago from a strange new threat. (Ages 10 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
5. THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS, by America’s Test Kitchen Kids. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America’s Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 260
6. REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Three children in three conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 302
7. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 515
8. THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR, by Fiona Cook. Illustrated by Jessica Roux. (Andrews McMeel) An interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
9. POCKET BEAR, by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso. (Feiwel & Friends) Zephyrina brings a rare stuffed bear back to the Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
10. THE COMPLETE BAKING BOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS, by America’s Test Kitchen Kids. (Sourcebooks Explore) More than 100 kid-tested baking recipes. (Ages 8 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 76
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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER
1. FAKE SKATING, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) After years of separation, childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
2. BITTEN, by Jordan Stephanie Gray. (Little, Brown) Vanessa seeks vengeance against the werewolves who attacked her and changed her life forever. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
3. HOUR OF THE PUMPKIN QUEEN, by Megan Shepherd. (Random House/Disney) After a potion demonstration goes awry, Sally and Luna fall through a portal to Time Town. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 15
4. THORN SEASON, by Kiera Azar. (Storytide) In the Kingdom of Daradon, where wielding magic is treason, Alissa Paine must conceal her magical abilities or face persecution. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 7
5. HEKATE: THE WITCH, by Nikita Gill. (Little, Brown) To avoid enslavement by the Olympians, Hekate is hidden in the underworld to make a life for herself. (Ages 14 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 5
6. WINGS OF STARLIGHT, by Allison Saft. (Disney) Clarion, the successor to the throne of Pixie Hollow, is determined to confront a monster that threatens the land. (Ages 12 to 18)
WEEKS ON LIST: 36
7. IMMORTAL CONSEQUENCES, by I.V. Marie. (Delacorte) At Blackwood Academy, six students compete to change their fate in a cutthroat magical competition called the Decennial. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
8. THE SCAMMER, by Tiffany D. Jackson. (Quill Tree) Things go haywire when Jordyn’s roommate at college moves her ex-con brother into her dorm room. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
9. BLOOD MOON, by Britney S. Lewis. (Page Street) Mira discovers that the legends of werewolves in her hometown are true. (Ages 14 to 17)
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
10. YOU’VE FOUND OLIVER, by Dustin Thao. (Dutton) In this companion to “You’ve Reached Sam” Oliver accidentally hits the call button, but someone else picks up. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
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SERIES
1. HARRY POTTER, by J.K. Rowling. (Scholastic) A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 865
2. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic) In a dystopia, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 393
3. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 866
4. THE TWILIGHT SAGA, by Stephenie Meyer. (Little, Brown) Vampires and werewolves and their intrigues in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 283
5. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY TRILOGY, by Jenny Han. (Simon & Schuster) A beach house, summer love and enduring friendships. (Ages 12 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 149
6. LIGHTLARK SAGA, by Alex Aster. (Amulet) Every 100 years the island of Lightlark appears and a deadly competition called the Centennial takes place. (Ages 13 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 21
7. THE POWERLESS TRILOGY, by Lauren Roberts. (Simon & Schuster) A story of forbidden love between Paedyn, an Ordinary, and Kai, an Elite, in the kingdom of Ilya. (Ages 14 and up)
WEEKS ON LIST: 66
8. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 798
9. THE WILD ROBOT, by Peter Brown. (Little, Brown) Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 89
10. AWESOME FRIENDLY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) Rowley Jefferson chronicles his life story and adventures. (Ages 9 to 12)
WEEKS ON LIST: 47
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