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There is a market for these type of books especially in the learning disabled community. Older students who do not have the necessary abilities to tackle an unabridged Christie novel would possibly enjoy an abridged edition. It would allow them at least a taste. If your reading ability is 5th grade (10 years old) then much of the really great reading is too difficult and most books written at a 5th grade level are too juvenile for teenage and adult readers.
Just because it may not be to your taste, I certainly wouldn't read an abridged version, remember that there is an audience for abridged/simplified versions of classic books.
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I have a 14yo son with serious learning disabilities and welcome materials such as this. I'm not offended by any of the remarks just wanted to point out that there is an audience for this.
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