# Is "Superfudge" by Judy Blume a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Superfudge by Judy Blume (E.P. Dutton, 1980) is identified by: Dutton first stated on the copyright page with a complete number line and no later-printing statement. US Dutton first edition, first printing.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Dutton first stated on the copyright page with a complete number line and no later-printing statement
- Orange cloth-backed boards, black spine lettering
- First-issue pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Roy Doty bearing the original price
- Publisher imprint reads E.P. Dutton
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Judy Blume |
| Publisher | E.P. Dutton |
| Year | 1980 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Dutton first stated on the copyright page with a complete number line and no… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Dutton first stated on the copyright page with a complete number line and no later-printing statement. Orange cloth-backed boards, black spine lettering. First-issue pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Roy Doty bearing the original price.

## Is this the true first?
US Dutton first edition, first printing.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the printed jacket price and often differ in binding or size; heavy paperback circulation exists.

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