# Is "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (5)" by Jeff Kinney a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (5) by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books / Abrams, 2010) is identified by: First printing carries a complete number line terminating in 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books (an imprint of Abrams), New York, 2010, released November 9, 2010. The US Amulet Books (Abrams) edition of November 2010 is the true first; the series originated with Abrams' Amulet imprint and this trade hardcover in laminated boards is the first appearance.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing carries a complete number line terminating in 1 on the copyright page
- Amulet Books (an imprint of Abrams), New York, 2010, released November 9, 2010
- Issued as an all-ages hardcover in laminated pictorial boards with no separate dust jacket, the cover art integral to the boards
- ISBN 978-0-8109-8491-2
- Book five in the series
- Publisher imprint reads Amulet Books / Abrams
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeff Kinney |
| Publisher | Amulet Books / Abrams |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | First printing carries a complete number line terminating in 1 on the copyright page |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
First printing carries a complete number line terminating in 1 on the copyright page; Amulet Books (an imprint of Abrams), New York, 2010, released November 9, 2010. Issued as an all-ages hardcover in laminated pictorial boards with no separate dust jacket, the cover art integral to the boards. ISBN 978-0-8109-8491-2 (9780810984912). Book five in the series.

## Is this the true first?
The US Amulet Books (Abrams) edition of November 2010 is the true first; the series originated with Abrams' Amulet imprint and this trade hardcover in laminated boards is the first appearance.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings advance the number line so it no longer terminates in 1. Because the book was issued in laminated boards without a jacket, there is no jacket price point to consult; identification rests on the number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (5)* by Jeff Kinney a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-ugly-truth-5
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.