The Returnus

By Joaquin Camp

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.

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$26.99 RRP
ISBN
9781763571860
Publish date
17 March 2026
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Berbay
Page count
36
Weight
399 grams
Dimensions
295 x 215 mm

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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