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Carla St. Louis

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Celebrity chef jamie oliver s children s book pulled over offensive stereotypes - The Untold Story

Jamie Oliver attends "The Bikeriders" Headline Gala premiere during the 67th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 05, 2023 in London, England. (Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for BFI)

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has removed his children's book, Billy and the Epic Escape, from sale globally after receiving backlash for stereotyping Indigenous Australians.

The 400-page fantasy novel features an Aboriginal girl with mystical powers.

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