# Is "Forever..." by Judy Blume a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Forever... by Judy Blume (Bradbury Press, 1975) is identified by: True first is the Bradbury Press edition dated 1975 with no later-printing statement. US Bradbury Press first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- True first is the Bradbury Press edition dated 1975 with no later-printing statement
- First-issue dust jacket (illustrated by Janet Halverson) carries the original price on the front flap
- Frequently challenged YA title
- Publisher imprint reads Bradbury Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Judy Blume |
| Publisher | Bradbury Press |
| Year | 1975 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | True first is the Bradbury Press edition dated 1975 with no later-printing statement |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
True first is the Bradbury Press edition dated 1975 with no later-printing statement. First-issue dust jacket (illustrated by Janet Halverson) carries the original price on the front flap. Frequently challenged YA title.

## Is this the true first?
US Bradbury Press first edition. This is a young-adult novel, not her first adult novel. Copies in fine first-issue jackets are sought after.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the flap price; many later Pocket and other paperback reprints circulate.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Forever...* by Judy Blume a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/forever
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.