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® 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!