Jamie Oliver has withdrawn his latest children’s book, "Billy and the Epic Escape," following a wave of criticism.

First Nation Australians said Billy and the Epic Escape contained "damaging stereotypes of indigenous children."

Indigenous campaigners were particularly aghast that neither Oliver nor his publishers, Penguin Random House, had consulted with them before the novel was published.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has withdrawn his latest children's book from sale after criticism it stereotyped members of Australia's Indigenous community.

First Nations Australians have called for TV chef Jamie Oliver to withdraw his children’s book from sale, saying it includes a “damaging stereotype of First Nations people and experiences.” The British TV chef and author has apologised for the offence he has caused to indigenous Australians with his children’s book Billy and the Epic Escape .

The book drew criticism from an Australian education group for how the story depicted and stereotyped Indigenous Australians.

The TV chef apologizes for his latest children's book, which was criticized for its stereotyped members of Australia's Indigenous community