Enid Blyton's Famous Five get 21st-century makeover
No more 'jolly japes' and 'lashings of pop' as dated language is revamped for new generation of readers
Farewell to the awful swotters, dirty tinkers and jolly japes: Enid Blyton's language is being dragged out of the 1940s by her publisher in an attempt to give her books greater appeal for today's children.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Friday, 23 July, 2010
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