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Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Sep 26

The New York Times Children’s & Young Adult Series bestseller list, week of September 26, 2026.

10 books
ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART by Stephanie Garber
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
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 1) by J. K. Rowling
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ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART by Stephanie Garber
ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART
by Stephanie Garber

“The story of Evangeline Fox, Jacks, the Prince of Hearts and the pursuit of true love. (Ages 13 to 18)”

Weeks on list
28
2
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
442↓
3
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
915↓
4
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
55↓
5
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
914—
6
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
136↑
7
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Books I-III Collecting The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, and The Titans' Curse by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Books I-III Collecting The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, and The Titans' Curse
by Rick Riordan

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

Weeks on list
847↓
8
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
186↑
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
343↓
10
I Survived the Night of the Lions, 2025 (I Survived #26) by Tarshis, Lauren
I Survived the Night of the Lions, 2025 (I Survived #26)
by Tarshis, Lauren

“Youngsters' tales of living through dangerous historical events. (Ages 9 to 11)”

Weeks on list
84↓