‘Sexualised’ cover of Dahl classic sparks outrage

Publishers Penguin have defended themselves after they were criticised for using a "sexualised" photograph of a young girl for the cover of a new edition of Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

The image, taken by Paris-based fashion photographers Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello, shows a doll-like girl wearing a pink fur coat and make-up.

Author Joanne Harris tweeted: “Seriously, Penguin Books. Why not just get Rolf Harris to design the next one?”