The Bookseller.The publisher confirmed: ‘In consultation with our author and illustrator we can confirm that a new story will be written to replace “Brian Wong” in future editions of The World’s Worst Children.
The update will be scheduled at the next reprint as part of an ongoing commitment to regularly reviewing content.’Walliams’ first short story collection The World’s Worst Children was first published back in May 2016, with sequel following in 2017 and 2018, followed by The World’s Worst Teachers in 2019 and The World’s Worst Parents in 2020.All five books are illustrated by Tony Ross.The short story ‘Brian Wong, Who Was Never, Ever Wrong’ described the Chinese character as ’the swottiest swot who ever swotted’, who was obsessed with.
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