The points of issue
First edition published 2016 by Algonquin Young Readers (Chapel Hill, NC). First printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full number line ending in 1; copyright 2016. Publisher's pictorial boards; first-issue jacket without the Newbery Medal seal.
Is this the true first?
US true first edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2017.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A number line not ending in 1, or absence of the 'First Edition' statement, indicates a later printing. Jackets carrying the Newbery seal postdate the 2017 award.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Girl Who Drank the Moon a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published 2016 by Algonquin Young Readers (Chapel Hill, NC). First printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full number line ending in 1; copyright 2016. Publisher's pictorial boards; first-issue jacket without the Newbery Medal 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 edition. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 2017.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A number line not ending in 1, or absence of the 'First Edition' statement, indicates a later printing. Jackets carrying the Newbery seal postdate the 2017 award.
I have a first edition of The Girl Who Drank the Moon — 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.