The Returnus
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The Returnus
When four statues escape the museum to return to the world they remember, they quickly realise everything has changed over the centuries. What will they do, and where do they belong now? A humorous and heart-warming tale of adventure, change, and finding home in unexpected places.
When four ancient statues slip out of their boringum museum under the cover of night, they have one goal: to go home, back to the empire they were taken from centuries ago. But the world outside isn’t the one they remember. This one is brokenus.
With human costumes, fading memories and a few dubious Latin phrases, the statues set off on a wildly funny quest to discover where they truly belong.
Part adventure, part satire and entirely heart-warming, The Returnus is a story about identity and the meaning of home.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781763571860
Publisher: Berbay Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 17 March 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Berbay Publishing
Illustration: Colour
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 295.0mm
Weight: 399g
Pages: 36
About the Author
Joaquín Camp is an award-winning author and illustrator who studied Illustration and Graphic Design at the University of Buenos Aires. His bold and expressive artwork has been exhibited internationally, including in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Peru, and Japan. In 2025, Joaquín was awarded a Mildred L. Batchelder Honor by the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards. He has also been featured in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show in New York and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrator Exhibition. His book The Robbery (Berbay) was selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf in 2025, recognising it as an exceptional title. Joaquín currently lives and works in Madrid with his young family.
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