# Is "Islandborn" by Junot Díaz a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Islandborn by Junot Díaz (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2018) is identified by: Children's picture book illustrated by Leo Espinosa; full number line present, ending in 1, on the copyright page. US Dial first edition, published March 13, 2018.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Children's picture book illustrated by Leo Espinosa; full number line present, ending in 1, on the copyright page
- Jacket priced 17.99 on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Dial Books for Young Readers
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Junot Díaz |
| Publisher | Dial Books for Young Readers |
| Year | 2018 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Children's picture book illustrated by Leo Espinosa; full number line present, ending in… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Children's picture book illustrated by Leo Espinosa; full number line present, ending in 1, on the copyright page. Jacket priced 17.99 on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US Dial first edition, published March 13, 2018. A Spanish-language edition, Lola (translated by Teresa Mlawer), was published simultaneously by Dial; neither has established precedence over the other.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No notable book-club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Islandborn* by Junot Díaz a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/islandborn
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.