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Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 22

The New York Times Children’s & Young Adult Series bestseller list, week of August 22, 2026.

10 books
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) by Collins, Suzanne
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID by Jeff Kinney
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS by Rick Riordan
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
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Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games) by Collins, Suzanne
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
by Collins, Suzanne

“In a dystopia, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)”

Weeks on list
437—
2
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID by Jeff Kinney
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
by Jeff Kinney

“The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)”

Weeks on list
910↑
3
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2
by Jeff Kinney

“Rowley Jefferson chronicles his life story and adventures. (Ages 9 to 12)”

Weeks on list
50↓
4
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS by Rick Riordan
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS
by Rick Riordan

“A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)”

Weeks on list
842—
5
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
The Wild Robot
by Peter Brown

“Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)”

Weeks on list
131↑
6
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 1) by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 1)
by J. K. Rowling

“A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)”

Weeks on list
909↑
7
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Giver
by Lois Lowry

“Exploring human connection in a post-apocalyptic world. (Ages 12 to 18)”

Weeks on list
181↓
8
WINGS OF FIRE by Tui T. Sutherland
WINGS OF FIRE
by Tui T. Sutherland

“Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the seven warring dragon tribes. (Ages 9 to 12)”

Weeks on list
256—
9
MAGIC TREE HOUSE by Mary Pope Osborne
MAGIC TREE HOUSE
by Mary Pope Osborne

“These siblings can overcome space and time. (Ages 6 to 9)”

Weeks on list
338↑
10
BOYS OF TOMMEN by Chloe Walsh
BOYS OF TOMMEN
by Chloe Walsh

“In Ireland, friends at the private school Tommen College prepare for adulthood. (Ages 16 to 18)”

Weeks on list
86↓