The Returnus
Will be published approx. on 17. March 2026
Book
Hardback
36 pages
978-1-7635718-6-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Preston West, VIC
Australia
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Colour
Dimensions
Height: 295 mm
Width: 215 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7635718-6-0 (9781763571860)
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Person
Joaquin 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, Joaquin 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. Joaquin currently lives and works in Madrid with his young family.