The author’s books have been edited for fear of offending. Kids should be allowed to read them in their full, nasty, colourful glory
I grew up devouring Roald Dahl’s stories. His wonderful imagination, his ability to turn a phrase, his brilliantly colourful characters all fostered a love of reading that led me towards a career in books.
As a seven-year-old, I saw myself as Matilda more than any other character and spent a considerable amount of time trying to move objects via the power of my brain.
