# Is "Double Fudge" by Judy Blume a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Double Fudge by Judy Blume (Dutton Children's Books, 2002) is identified by: Dutton Children's Books first, 2002; copyright page carries a full number line ending in 1; first-issue dust jacket (design by Peter Reynolds) bears the original front-flap price. US Dutton Children's Books first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Dutton Children's Books first, 2002; copyright page carries a full number line ending in 1; first-issue dust jacket (design by Peter Reynolds) bears the original front-flap price
- Fifth 'Fudge' book
- Publisher imprint reads Dutton Children's Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Judy Blume |
| Publisher | Dutton Children's Books |
| Year | 2002 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Dutton Children's Books first, 2002; copyright page carries a full number line ending in… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Dutton Children's Books first, 2002; copyright page carries a full number line ending in 1; first-issue dust jacket (design by Peter Reynolds) bears the original front-flap price. Fifth 'Fudge' book.

## Is this the true first?
US Dutton Children's Books first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the original jacket price and full number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Double Fudge* by Judy Blume a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/double-fudge
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.