MHowell Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 totally bug me. (like totally! Annoying to some but that's how I talk :blush: ) I was at Target today and the dollar spot had a ton of the classics, all abridged for "young readers" :glare: Why can't young readers read the original versions with help FROM THEIR PARENTS?!! I know this is like preaching to the choir but I really do not understand why they have to ruin books like this! Actually I guess I do. Detroit is all I really have to say don't I? :sad: :rant: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Actually I guess I do. Detroit is all I really have to say don't I? :sad: :confused:I'm completely on board with you about abridged books, but I don't know what you mean by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 :confused:I'm completely on board with you about abridged books, but I don't know what you mean by this. Me neither. :confused::confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHowell Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 :confused:I'm completely on board with you about abridged books, but I don't know what you mean by this. Detroit has an amazingly low literacy rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyD Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 They have them at our Target in SC although that's not much better than Detroit! However, I have to say that I did buy the abridged Moby Dick for my son to read. I'm just being honest with myself. I know I'm not going to read that to my son nor will I make him read the unabridged version on his own. This way, he gets the story and we can talk through the basic themes. I think I skipped over all the rest though because I'd rather he read the whole book. I'm with you 99%, but Moby Dick is apparently where I draw the line! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I suppose there is a window when a child could benefit from a short version of a book, but for the most part I can't stand abridged books. What really gets me is abridged books for adults. Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I generally refuse to read abridged books, or listen to abridged audiobooks. However, I do think Illustrated Classics and the like are fine for young readers who would not otherwise be ready for an unabridged classic. My oldest is 14 and has read most of the unabridged books that she previously enjoyed as abridged versions in earlier years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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