Billy and the Epic Escape
| Author | Jamie Oliver |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Mónica Armiño |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House UK |
Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Pages | 416 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-241-63760-9 |
| OCLC | 1436925372 |
Billy and the Epic Escape is a 2024 fantasy novel written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and published by Penguin Random House UK.[1]
Plot
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Reception
[edit]In November 2024 Oliver withdrew the book after criticism for stereotyping Indigenous Australians. Sharon Davies, chief executive of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Commission, criticised a chapter called "To Steal a Child" because it implied that First Nations' families "are easily swayed by money and neglect the safety of their children".[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Watkins, Ali (11 November 2024). "Jamie Oliver Pulls Children's Book Amid Criticism of Insensitivity". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Burke, Kelly (2024-11-10). "Jamie Oliver pulls children's book from shelves after criticism for 'stereotyping' Indigenous Australians". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Jamie Oliver zieht Kinderbuch nach Kritik zurück". Der Spiegel (online) (in German). 2024-11-10. Archived from the original on 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-10.