The points of issue
First edition published 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Boston). First printing has a full number line ending in 1; copyright 2014. Publisher's pictorial boards; first-issue jacket without the Newbery Medal seal. A novel in verse. ISBN 9780544107717.
Is this the true first?
US true first edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2015.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A number line not ending in 1 indicates a later printing. Book-club editions typically lack a jacket price, and jackets bearing the Newbery seal postdate the 2015 award.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Crossover a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Boston). First printing has a full number line ending in 1; copyright 2014. Publisher's pictorial boards; first-issue jacket without the Newbery Medal seal. A novel in verse. ISBN 9780544107717.
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 edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2015.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A number line not ending in 1 indicates a later printing. Book-club editions typically lack a jacket price, and jackets bearing the Newbery seal postdate the 2015 award.
I have a first edition of The Crossover — 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.