Well, we don't know the contract language for sure, but the quoted portion seems quite inclusive:
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The company says it has “the exclusive right to publish George’s children’s novel Julie of the Wolves (herein sometimes “the Work”) “in book form,” including “computer, computer-stored, mechanical or other electronic means now known or hereafter invented” as stated in the original contract.
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I doubt HC's claim is going to be dismissed outright- and I'm not a fan of HC's position on this matter. Still, HC has every right to pursue its legal remedies. Best case scenario, the book gets published, and everyone gets to share the proceeds.
Lesson # 1,231,456 in why authors need a good lawyer or agent at the table in negotiations with publishers