Roald Dahl is dead but his stories such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach”, and “Matilda” live on. Now they come in two versions: updated and classic versions. See some differences.
- Augustus Gloop is no longer “fat”; he’s “enormous.”
- Oompa Loompas aren’t “small men”; they’re “small people.”
- Classic Matilda went to India with Rudyard Kipling and updated Matilda wemt to CA with John Steinbeck
Roald Dahl’s publisher offers a messy compromise for children’s books