The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures
by Katherine Rundell
Illustrator: Hannah Horn
The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 9 different years (2018–2026), peaking at #3.
Details
| Peak position | #3 (of 9 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2018–2026 |
| Category | Growing Up & Facts of Life › Health › Sexuality |
| This edition published | 2 January 2018 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Pages | 416 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781408882191 |
| ISBN-10 | 1408882191 |
| Price range | £1.61 – £8.27 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2020, when it finished at #3 in the annual chart for its age group. It first charted in 2018 at #3, which proved to be its peak, and last appeared in 2026, at #105. That is 9 consecutive years in the Top 100.
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Chart History
- #105 best-selling children's book of 2026
- #18 best-selling children's book of 2025
- #7 best-selling children's book of 2024
- #10 best-selling children's book of 2023
- #7 best-selling children's book of 2022
- #6 best-selling children's book of 2021
- #3 best-selling children's book of 2020
- #4 best-selling children's book of 2019
- #3 best-selling children's book of 2018
FAQs
Was "The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures" a bestseller?
The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 9 different years (2018–2026), peaking at #3.
What other children's books by Katherine Rundell were bestsellers?
"Rooftoppers: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures" (peak #10, 2021–2026); "The Wolf Wilder: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures" (peak #32, 2021–2026).
What years did "The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestselling phenomenon Impossible Creatures" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling children's books list in: 2026 (#105), 2025 (#18), 2024 (#7), 2023 (#10), 2022 (#7), 2021 (#6), 2020 (#3), 2019 (#4), 2018 (#3).