On the edge of the great forest, brushing up against the deadly toxic wastes, Homewood doesn't seem like it should be the perfect place to live. But for Yusta and her friends, welcoming refugees and exchanging food and ideas is their way of life. When the town's dreams for their crowded population are thrown into disarray, the stories that the friends make must carry them into a new future. THUS OUR STORIES BECAME (220p) is a Middle Grade Graphic Novel debut by animator Ami Bogin on community, conservation, and the stories we tell ourselves.