Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

My mother had a love affair with books. It was deep and strong and beautiful and she passed it along to all seven of her children. The three Faraway Tree books were part of this affair, and deeply cherished in my family, as they led to many hours of imaginative play. So when I received the first two books in this beloved series, I was shocked and dismayed to find that since my childhood, they have been watered-down and sanitized for today's jaded readers. While I understand that Fanny and Di.ck are less palatable than their modern, politically correct counterparts, I do wonder, what on earth was wrong with Jo, and Bess? And sausage rolls? Pop Biscuits? I must say, Pop Cakes just don't have the same ring to them. These things mark cultural differences that today's children (and adult readers!) could do with a bit more of, cocooned as they often are by lives filled with technology and self rather than travel and understanding. I was grossly disappointed. If you read these books as a child, find an early edition. Anything else will be a waste of money. If anyone knows where to find said early edition, I would love to know!