Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kinder Guides: Early Learning Guides to Culture Classics)
Author: adapted from the classic by Arthur C. Clarke; text by Fredrik Colting and Melissa Medina
Publisher: KinderGuides, a division of Moppet Books, Los Angeles, California
Copyright Date and Edition: 2016, likely first and only printing
ISBN: 9780997714531
Pages: 44 pages
Format, Size: Hardcover (no dust jacket, as issued), 8 1/2" by 10"
Language: English
Illustrations: full-color illustrations by Sergiy Maidukov
Hard-to-find children's book -- an adaptation of Arthur Clarke's classic science fiction novel 2001: A Space Odyssey. This was published in 2016, and in 2017 it was at the center of a copyright infringement lawsuit, and thus was discontinued in production. Great science fiction/Arthur Clarke collectible!
Excerpts from the case:
"2017 -- "A U.S. district court in New York recently held that child-focused literary guides infringed the copyrights in four famous novels, ruled that the guides did not qualify as fair use, and granted summary judgment in favor of the owners and exclusive licensees of the copyrights in the novels..... explores Penguin Random House LLC v. Frederick Colting, in which the copyright owners and exclusive licensees of the copyrights in the renowned novels Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Old Man and the Sea, On the Road, and 2001: A Space Odyssey sued Frederick Colting and Melissa Medina (d/b/a Moppet Books) over their publication of a series of children’s books, called “Kinderguides,” which contained—according to defendants—“condensed” and “simplified” versions of classic novels."
From the publisher on this book at publication:
"Blast off into space with this illustrated learning guide to one of the most influential Sci-Fi novels of all time. In this beautiful and vast landscape, a story of great wonder takes place that will surely carry you and your child out amongst the stars. With our simplified, kid-friendly summary and analysis, your child can now tell YOU what Clarke's masterpiece is really about. Be brave with Captain Bowman, be mystified by HAL 9000, and learn a bit about the genius of Arthur C. Clarke through our character and author bios. More than picture books, KinderGuides(R) offer an interactive story time for adult literature fans and children, or as we like to call them - future lit fans. Our illustrated guides introduce the greatest literary works to children everywhere, and lay the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of literacy, and our most beloved classics. * Winner of the 2016 Moonbeam Award for Best Children's Picture Book series."
Condition: Excellent minus used condition, coming from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Binding tight, pages clean and unmarked, covers have only light general wear.
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