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New on the YA list at No. 3: “A Prince Among Pirates,” by Katie Abdou. (Courtesy\/Atheneum)<\/p>\nRankings reflect sales for the week ended June 20, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
An asterisk (*) indicates that a book\u2019s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders.<\/p>\n
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PICTURE<\/p>\n
1. WHY A DAUGHTER NEEDS A DAD, by Gregory E. Lang. Illustrated by Sydney Hanson. (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky) A father\u2019s love for his daughter. (Ages 4 to 8)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 30<\/p>\n
2. WHY A SON NEEDS A DAD, by Gregory E. Lang. Illustrated by Gail Yerrill. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The bond between father and son. (Ages 4 to 7)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 22<\/p>\n
3. I LOVE DAD WITH THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, by Eric Carle. (Grosset & Dunlap) Celebrating Dad with help from that insatiable insect. (Ages 3 to 5)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 43<\/p>\n
4. SING THE 50 UNITED STATES! by Dr. Seuss. (Random House) A song that helps children remember the names of the 50 states of America. (Ages 3 to 7)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 3<\/p>\n
5. HOW TO CATCH A DADDYSAURUS, by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton. (Sourcebooks Wonderland) The Catch Club Kids try to snare the Daddysaurus, known for his acts of kindness and bravery. (Ages 4 to 8)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 12<\/p>\n
6. AMERICA, I\u2019M SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN, by Ainsley Earhardt. Illustrated by Kim Barnes. (Zonderkidz) A celebration of America\u2019s birthday. (Ages 4 to 8)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 3<\/p>\n
7. GIGANTIC, by Rob Biddulph. (Doubleday) A minuscule blue whale shows bravery despite his size. (Ages 3 to 7)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 3<\/p>\n
8. GRUMPY MONKEY FATHER\u2019S DAY FUSS, by Suzanne Lang. Illustrated by Max Lang. (Random House Studio) Jim, Chip and Grandpanzee celebrate Father\u2019s Day differently. (Ages 4 to 8)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 4<\/p>\n
9. I LOVE GRANDPA WITH THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, by Eric Carle. (World of Eric Carle) The caterpillar shows love to Granddad. (Ages 2 to 5)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 3<\/p>\n
10. DISNEY AND PIXAR TOY STORY 5, by Luna Chi. Illustrated by Mario Oscar Gabriele. (Golden\/Disney) It\u2019s toys versus tech in this adaptation of the latest \u201cToy Story\u201d film. (Ages 2 to 5)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 2<\/p>\n
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MIDDLE GRADE HARDCOVER<\/p>\n
1. WONDER, by R.J. Palacio. (Knopf) A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 548<\/p>\n
2. WOMBAT WAITING, by Katherine Applegate. (Storytide) A homeless pup patiently waits for her \u201cspecial person.\u201d (Ages 8 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 7<\/p>\n
3. KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, by Jessica Yoon. (Random House) Huntrix takes on the Saja Boys, a boy band who happen to be demons in disguise. Based on the movie. (Ages 7 to 10)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 12<\/p>\n
4. UNSETTLING SALAD! by Aaron Reynolds. Illustrated by Peter Brown. (Simon & Schuster) Thadeus and Oliver take a bite out of a salad that may bite back. (Ages 6 to 9)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 19<\/p>\n
5. 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)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 40<\/p>\n
6. SAWYER LEE AND THE QUEST TO JUST STAY HOME, by Zach Weinersmith. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) Slacker Sawyer Lee gets himself caught up in the mystery of the annual gourd festival. (Ages 8 to 12)\n<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 1<\/p>\n
7. 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)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 39<\/p>\n
8. GROWING HOME, by Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Terry Fan and Eric Fan. (Simon & Schuster) Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 43<\/p>\n
9. 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)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 36<\/p>\n
10. WAR GAMES, by Alan Gratz. (Scholastic) During the 1936 Olympic Games, a young American gymnast is recruited to rob a Nazi bank. (Ages 9 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 26<\/p>\n
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YOUNG ADULT HARDCOVER
\nNew on the YA list at No. 3: “A Prince Among Pirates,” by Katie Abdou. (Courtesy\/Atheneum)<\/p>\n
1. FAKE SKATING, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 38<\/p>\n
2. THE ESCAPE GAME, by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss. (Putnam) A real murder takes place on an escape room-themed game show. (Ages 14 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 11<\/p>\n
3. A PRINCE AMONG PIRATES, by Katie Abdou. (Atheneum) To avoid an arranged marriage, Kit Davenport ends up aboard the Deliverance and meets the charismatic Captain Sharpe. (Ages 14 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 1<\/p>\n
4. RELEASE ME, by Tahereh Mafi. (Storytide) The romantic tension mounts between Rosabelle and James as the fight in the New Republic continues. (Ages 14 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 11<\/p>\n
5. IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER, by Laura Nowlin. (Sourcebooks Fire) In this companion to \u201cIf He Had Been With Me,\u201d the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 33<\/p>\n
6. THE SECRET WORLD OF BRIAR ROSE, by Cindy Pham. (Kokila) Two sisters discover an underground, magical dreamworld. (Ages 14 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 3<\/p>\n
7. A STAGE SET FOR VILLAINS, by Shannon J. Spann. (Mayhem) Riven Hesper makes a deal with a \u201cPlayer,\u201d an immortal being, to save her own life. (Ages 16 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 12<\/p>\n
8. US DARK FEW, by Alexis Patton. (Bloom) Khalani Kanes struggles to survive in an underground prison for a crime she did not commit. (Ages 15 to 18)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 5<\/p>\n
9. BETTER THAN THE MOVIES, by Lynn Painter. (Simon & Schuster) Hopeless romantic Liz has a crush on Michael but finds out that she likes being around her neighbor Wes. (Ages 12 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 19<\/p>\n
10. 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)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 64<\/p>\n
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SERIES<\/p>\n
1. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. (Amulet) The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 901<\/p>\n
2. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. (Scholastic) In a dystopia, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 428<\/p>\n
3. BOYS OF TOMMEN, by Chloe Walsh. (Bloom) In Ireland, friends at the private school Tommen College prepare for adulthood. (Ages 16 to 18)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 77<\/p>\n
4. HARRY POTTER, by J.K. Rowling. (Scholastic) A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 900<\/p>\n
5. THE WILD ROBOT, by Peter Brown. (Little, Brown) Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 122<\/p>\n
6. A GOOD GIRL\u2019S GUIDE TO MURDER, by Holly Jackson. (Delacorte) Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 224<\/p>\n
7. WINGS OF FIRE, by Tui T. Sutherland. (Scholastic) Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the seven warring dragon tribes. (Ages 9 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 247<\/p>\n
8. 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)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 48<\/p>\n
9. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan. (Disney-Hyperion) A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 833<\/p>\n
10. MAGIC TREE HOUSE, by Mary Pope Osborne. Illustrated by Sal Murdocca. (Stepping Stone\/Random House) These siblings can overcome space and time. (Ages 6 to 9)<\/p>\n
WEEKS ON LIST: 335<\/p>\n
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