# Is "Winter's Bone" by Daniel Woodrell a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell (Little, Brown and Company, 2006) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Edition: August 2006' accompanied by a complete number line ending in '1'. The US Little, Brown edition (2006) is the true first; basis for the 2010 film that launched Jennifer Lawrence.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Edition: August 2006' accompanied by a complete number line ending in '1'
- Bound in white and gray boards stamped in silver, with the matching first-issue jacket
- About 193 pp
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown and Company
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Woodrell |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Year | 2006 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Edition: August 2006' accompanied by a complete number line ending in '1' |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Edition: August 2006' accompanied by a complete number line ending in '1'. Bound in white and gray boards stamped in silver, with the matching first-issue jacket. About 193 pp.

## Is this the true first?
The US Little, Brown edition (2006) is the true first; basis for the 2010 film that launched Jennifer Lawrence. The UK Sceptre edition follows.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the 'First Edition: August 2006' statement and complete number line, commonly have a blind-stamped dot or indentation on the rear board, and carry no price on the jacket flap.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Winter's Bone* by Daniel Woodrell a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/winters-bone
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.