The points of issue
First edition published 2013 by Candlewick Press (Somerville, MA). First printing has 'First edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full descending number line ending in 1 (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Illustrated by K. G. Campbell; publisher's pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. ISBN 9780763660406.
Is this the true first?
US true first edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2014.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A number line that no longer ends in 1, or a copyright page lacking the 'First edition' statement, indicates a later printing. Dust jackets carrying the Newbery Medal seal postdate the January 2014 award and are not first-issue jackets.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published 2013 by Candlewick Press (Somerville, MA). First printing has 'First edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full descending number line ending in 1 (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Illustrated by K. G. Campbell; publisher's pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. ISBN 9780763660406.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. US true first edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2014.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A number line that no longer ends in 1, or a copyright page lacking the 'First edition' statement, indicates a later printing. Dust jackets carrying the Newbery Medal seal postdate the January 2014 award and are not first-issue jackets.
I have a first edition of Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.