Scholastic reported over 100 self-censoring edits by children’s books author R.L. Stine in re-released e-books of his popular “Goosebumps” series.
Greg Gutfeld and guests discuss how Roald Dahl’s stories, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, have become 'wokified' on ‘Gutfeld!’be"more inclusive"It was revealed on Friday that more than 100 edits have been made to several books within the children’s horror series, many of which referenced weight, ethnicity and other sensitive topics. Unlike recent reports of books being edited for language, Stine allegedly took part in the edits himself.
The latest version described the character as"tall and good-looking, with brown skin, dark brown eyes and a great, warm smile. He sort of struts when he walks and acts real cool." Most notably, the description of the Oompa Loompas in"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as"small men" was rewritten as"small people."to release Dahl’s"classic" novels"The Roald Dahl Classic Collection will sit alongside the newly released Puffin Roald Dahl books for young readers… readers will be free to choose which version of Dahl’s stories they prefer," the publisher said in a press release.
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