The points of issue
First edition 2019, HarperCollins Children's Books (New York); ISBN 9780062691200. First printing has a complete number line ending in 1 with a 2019 copyright. A graphic novel, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal; pictorial boards, color art by the author. First-state jacket lacks the Newbery seal.
Is this the true first?
US true first; there is no competing UK or Canadian precedence. Newbery Medal 2020, also Coretta Scott King Author Award and Kirkus Prize. Note: the 2019 first edition was issued under HarperCollins Children's Books; the Quill Tree Books imprint did not launch until 2020, so 'Quill Tree' appears only on later printings, not the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A number line not ending in 1 indicates a later printing; later printings and jacket states add the Newbery (and other award) seals.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of New Kid a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition 2019, HarperCollins Children's Books (New York); ISBN 9780062691200. First printing has a complete number line ending in 1 with a 2019 copyright. A graphic novel, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal; pictorial boards, color art by the author. First-state jacket lacks the Newbery seal.
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; there is no competing UK or Canadian precedence. Newbery Medal 2020, also Coretta Scott King Author Award and Kirkus Prize. Note: the 2019 first edition was issued under HarperCollins Children's Books; the Quill Tree Books imprint did not launch until 2020, so 'Quill Tree' appears onl
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A number line not ending in 1 indicates a later printing; later printings and jacket states add the Newbery (and other award) seals.
I have a first edition of New Kid — 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.