# Is "Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself" by Judy Blume a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume (Bradbury Press, 1977) is identified by: True first is the Bradbury Press edition (Scarsdale) dated 1977 with no later-printing statement. US Bradbury Press first edition; Blume's most autobiographical novel, set in 1947.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- True first is the Bradbury Press edition (Scarsdale) dated 1977 with no later-printing statement
- First-issue dust jacket (designed by Bernard Colonna) carries the original price on the front flap; red linen boards
- Publisher imprint reads Bradbury Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Judy Blume |
| Publisher | Bradbury Press |
| Year | 1977 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | True first is the Bradbury Press edition (Scarsdale) dated 1977 with no later-printing… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
True first is the Bradbury Press edition (Scarsdale) dated 1977 with no later-printing statement. First-issue dust jacket (designed by Bernard Colonna) carries the original price on the front flap; red linen boards.

## Is this the true first?
US Bradbury Press first edition; Blume's most autobiographical novel, set in 1947.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the flap price and are printed on lighter bulk.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself* by Judy Blume a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/starring-sally-j-freedman-as-herself
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.