Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive

Augustus Gloop now enormous' instead of fat', Mrs Twit no longer ugly' and Oompa Loompas are gender neutral

Roald Dahl's children's books are being rewritten to remove language deemed offensive by the publisher Puffin.

Puffin has hired sensitivity readers to rewrite chunks of the author's text to make sure the books can continue to be enjoyed by all today", resulting in extensive changes across Dahl's work.