THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 21
CHILDREN’S BEST SELLERS SALES PERIOD OF-JANUARY 16-22
THIS
WEEK
WEEKS
ON LIST
1
WONDER, by R. J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a^328
facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
2
LITTLE LEADERS, by Vashti Harrison. (Little,^63
Brown) The biographies of 40 African-American
women who made a difference. (Ages 8 to 12)
3
LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK^26
HISTORY, by Vashti Harrison with Kwesi Johnson.
(Little, Brown) Biographies of trailblazing Black
men. (Ages 8 to 12)
4
REFUGEE, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) Three^158
children in three different conflicts look for safe
haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
5
DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-^13
Hyperion) Ana Dakkar faces the weekend trials at
the Harding-Pencroft Academy. (Ages 9 to 12)
6
BLACK BOY JOY, edited by Kwame Mbalia.^4
(Delacorte) Seventeen stories that celebrate the
joys of Black boyhood. (Ages 8 to 12)
7
STUNTBOY, IN THE MEANTIME, by Jason Reynolds.^7
Illustrated by Raúl the Third. (Atheneum/Caitlyn
Dlouhy) As a coping mechanism, a young boy
creates a superhero alter ego. (Ages 7 to 12)
8
OUT OF MY HEART, by Sharon M. Draper.^11
(Atheneum) In this sequel to “Out of My Mind,”
Melody goes to summer camp. (Ages 10 and up)
9
PONY, by R. J. Palacio. (Knopf) A young boy sets^14
out on a perilous journey across America to rescue
his father. (Ages 10 and up)
10
PAX, JOURNEY HOME, by Sara Pennypacker.^15
Illustrated by Jon Klassen. (Balzer + Bray) A boy
and his pet fox reunite after a year of separation.
(Ages 8 to 12)
1
ANATOMY, by Dana Schwartz. (Wednesday) Hazel^1
and Jack work together to solve a mystery in 19th-
century Edinburgh. (Ages 13 to 18)
2
ONE OF US IS LYING, by Karen M. McManus.^208
(Delacorte) For five students, a detour into
detention ends in murder. (Ages 14 and up)
3
THE HATE U GIVE, by Angie Thomas. (Balzer +^242
Bray) A 16-year-old girl sees a police officer kill her
friend. (Ages 14 and up)
4
AIN’T BURNED ALL THE BRIGHT, by Jason^2
Reynolds. Illustrated by Jason Griffin. (Atheneum/
Caitlyn Dlouhy) An emotional look into the life of a
Black family living through 2020. (Ages 12 to 18)
5
THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, by Chloe Gong.^35
(Margaret K. McElderry) A reimagining of Romeo
and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai. (Ages 14 to 18)
6
YOU’VE REACHED SAM, by Dustin Thao.^6
(Wednesday) After the death of her boyfriend, Julie
can still reach him via cellphone. (Ages 12 to 18)
7
YOU’LL BE THE DEATH OF ME, by Karen M.^8
McManus. (Delacorte) Three friends skip school
and become involved in a murder. (Ages 14 to 17)
8
HERE’S TO US, by Becky Albertalli and Adam^4
Silvera. (Quill Tree) Two lovers reconnect in this
sequel to “What If It’s Us.” (Ages 14 and up)
9
IRON WIDOW, by Xiran Jay Zhao. (Penguin Teen)^16
Zetian becomes a Chrysalises pilot to battle the
Hunduns. (Ages 14 to 17)
10
THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY, by Jennifer Lynn^20
Barnes. (Little, Brown) Avery and the four
Hawthorne grandsons have a new family puzzle to
solve. (Ages 12 to 18)
Middle Grade Hardcover WEEKTHIS Young Adult Hardcover ON LISTWEEKS
Picture book rankings include hardcover sales only. Series rankings include all print and e-book sales.
THIS
WEEK
WEEKS
ON LIST
1
LITTLE BLUE TRUCK’S VALENTINE, by Alice^10
Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry. (Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt) Little Blue Truck delivers
Valentine’s Day cards. (Ages 4 and up)
2
LOVE FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, by^38
Eric Carle. (Grosset & Dunlap) A ravenous insect
returns with its appetite intact. (Ages 3 to 5)
3
STACEY’S EXTRAORDINARY WORDS, by Stacey^4
Abrams. Illustrated by Kitt Thomas. (Balzer + Bray)
Stacey is entered into a spelling bee. (Ages 4 to 8)
4
IN MY HEART, by Jo Witek. Illustrated by Christine^5
Roussey. (Abrams Appleseed) An exploration of
feelings. (Ages 2 to 4)
5
CHANGE SINGS, by Amanda Gorman. Illustrated^16
by Loren Long. (Viking) A children’s anthem for
change. (Ages 4 to 8)
6
THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE, by Emily^293
Winfield Martin. (Random House) A celebration of
future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
7
THE ABCS OF BLACK HISTORY, by Rio Cortez.^3
Illustrated by Lauren Semmer. (Workman) An
informative ode to Black history. (Ages 5 and up)
8
WHO ARE YOUR PEOPLE?, by Bakari Sellers.^2
Illustrated by Reggie Brown. (Quill Tree) Children
reflect on their ancestral lineage. (Ages 4 to 8)
9
THE 1619 PROJECT: BORN ON THE WATER,^7
by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson.
Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. (Kokila) A young
Black girl traces her ancestry. (Ages 7 to 10)
10
LOVE FROM THE CRAYONS, by Drew Daywalt and^12
Oliver Jeffers. (Penguin Workshop) The Crayons
show the colors of love. (Ages 5 to 8)
THIS
WEEK
1
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by^671
Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) The travails and challenges of
adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
2
HARRY POTTER, by J. K. Rowling. (Scholastic) A^670
wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of
fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
3
A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER, by Holly^17
Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves
murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
4
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick^606
Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles
mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
5
WINGS OF FIRE, by Tui T. Sutherland. (Scholastic)^150
Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the
seven warring dragon tribes. (Ages 9 to 12)
6
THRONE OF GLASS, by Sarah J. Maas.^33
(Bloomsbury) Celaena must battle evil forces
threatening her realm. (Ages 14 and up)
7
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S: FAZBEAR FRIGHTS,^26
by Scott Cawthon. (Scholastic) Short stories
from the twisted, sinister world of Five Nights at
Freddy’s. (Ages 12 to 18)
8
FOLK OF THE AIR, by Holly Black. (Little, Brown)^14
Jude’s quest to become the first mortal queen of
the High Court of Faerie. (Ages 14 to 17)
9
SHADOW AND BONE TRILOGY, by Leigh Bardugo.^36
(Square Fish) The basis of the Netflix series;
previously titled “The Grisha Trilogy.” (Ages 12 to
18)
10
THE NSIBIDI SCRIPTS, by Nnedi Okorafor. (Viking)^1
The adventures of Sunny Nwazue, a Nigerian albino
who has magical powers. (Ages 12 to 17)
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