Cartoon൲ist Dav Pilkey and🗹 publisher Scholastic have removed his 2010 graphic novel The Adventures of from distribution and will not be reprinting the book, due to "racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery."

The 2010 story is a spin-off of Pilkey's popular young readers' graphic novels, which have been adapted to film and television. The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future focuses on two cavemen who tr𒊎avel to the future, where they learn the martial art of Kung Fu and its accompanying philosophy in ord🎃er to travel back in time and save their home.

withdrawing the title from publication, with . Pilkey's statement includes an apology for the depiction of stereotypes, and a promise to donate his personal proceeds from the book to charity.

"About 10 years ago I created a bo🍃ok about a group of friends who save the world using Kung Fu🌠 and the principles found in Chinese philosophy. The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future was intended to showcase diversity, equality, and non-violent conflict resolution," reads Pilkey's statement. 

"But this week it was brought to my attention that this book also contains harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery. I wanted to take this opportunity to publicly apologize for this. It was and is wrong and harmful to my Asian readers, friends, and family, and to all Asian peo💟ple."

"My publisher, Scholastic, Inc., has stepped forward to share my responsibility, and together we are ceasing all further publication of The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future, and actively working to remove existing copies from retail and library shelves," Pilkey continues. "I hope that you, my readers, will forgive me, and learn from my mistဣake that even unintentional and passive stereotypes and racism are harmful to everyone. I apologize, and I pledge to do better."

Pilkey closes off the statement listing the charities to which he plans 💫to donate his profits from The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future.

"My wife and I pledge to donate all of my advance and royalties from the sale of The Adventures of💜 Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future to charities that provide free books, art supplies, and theater for children in underserved communities; organizations that promote diversity in children's books and publishing; and organizations designed to stop violence and hatred against Asians," Pilkey concludes. "These non-profit charities include: We Need Diverse Books, The AAPI, and TheaterWorks USA, among others."

Scholastic themsel๊ves echoed Pilkey's apology, and pledged to remove the book from distribution while also requesting the return of copies already in inventory with retai♏lers.

"On Monday, March 22, 2021, with the fu🍸ll support of Dav Pilkey, Scholastic halted diꦅstribution of the 2010 book The Adventures of Ook and Gluk. Together, we recognize that this book perpetuates passive racism," reads Scholastic's statement.

"We are deeply sorry for this serious mistake. Scholastic has removed the book from our websites, stopped fulfillment of any orders (domestically or abroad), conඣtacted our retail partners to explain why this book is no longer available, and sought a return of all inventory," ✱Scholastic concludes. "We will take steps to inform schools and libraries who may still have this title in circulation of our decision to withdraw it from publication."

The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future remains available through private sellers on A𝕴mazon, with paperback prices now reaching over $250. The digital version is currently unavailable on Kindle.

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