I've been trying to look into whether it might be best to buy old editions or the new ones of the famous five for my DD, ones like this: www.amazon.co.uk/Treasure-Island-Blyton-Author-Paperback/dp/B0092KZ3GA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427700324&sr=8-1&keywords=five+on+a+treasure+island+2010
On the one hand, I grew up with them and turned out okay, but I don't want her to be thinking any of these old values and sexist remarks are fine.
On the other, I hear that the new editions change lots of pointless things, 'mother and father' to 'mum and dad' for instance. I loved the old fashioned quaintness and don't really want that taken away.
She'll be reading them alone so whilst I'd be able to explain many values to her, I'm sure there would be some which she might not think to mention...
Anyone actually read these new editions to advise? 