According to Scholastic’s Kids and Family Reading Report, 51% of children aged 6 to 17 are currently reading a book for fun, with another 20% having just finished one. Called frequent readers, these kids take up their book for fun 5 to 7 days a week. Infrequent readers, on the other hand, read for fun once a week for a total of 22 books per year (age 6-11) and only 4.7 for the 12-17 age group.
These data explain why books aimed at a younger audience play a prominent role in bestseller lists. This is why literary series such as Harry Potter and Harley Merlin are bestselling books on Amazon, much like literary classics like Lord of the Flies by William Golding.