First published 1988

All About Sam

by Lois Lowry

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Houghton Mifflin, 1988
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Who published the first edition of All About Sam?

The first edition of All About Sam by Lois Lowry was published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin in 1988.

How many editions of All About Sam are there?

We track 2 editions of All About Sam, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

How can I tell if my copy of All About Sam is a first edition?

Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.