The Issues books are in-depth examinations of subjects that are often difficult to talk about, such as abortion rights, feminism, assisted dying and mental health. They are written by authors who have a personal involvement and commitment to the subject they are writing about.

No Name

A Choctaw Native teen hides from his abusive father in a spot he hopes his father won’t find.

Capricious

Ella’s plan to have two secret boyfriends backfires when both boys face separate family crises and Ella is tormented by some girls at her school.

Juba Good

RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson, nearing the end of his year-long UN mission in Juba, South Sudan, struggles to find a serial killer who is attacking young women.

Final Crossing

Will and Big O are brothers, on the run and trying to stay together. Breaking into cars for small change, they stumble across a kidnap victim and end up in a fight for their lives.

Son Who Returns

When fifteen-year-old Mark Centeno goes to live on the Chumash Reservation, he's obsessed with surfing, but before long he's captivated by something he's never considered much—his Native heritage.

Skylark

After Angie's father leaves town to find work, her family ends up evicted and living in their car. Struggling with the realities of homelessness, Angie discovers slam poetry and her own voice.

Above All Else

Del tries to figure out who is responsible for injuring his teammate when winning takes priority on the Cardinals soccer team.

Warm Up

Jasmine's dance team is falling apart just before a competition, and it’s up to Jasmine to figure out a way to bring the team together.

Hot New Thing

Lily finds out that acting success in Hollywood comes at a price she may be unable to pay.

Big Time

Gerri dreams of making it big as a singer on her favorite reality show, but she hasn’t counted on being kicked off early in the competition.

Breathing Fire

Running away from her foster home, Ally finds herself on the busking circuit, performing as a juggler and fire breather.

Bike Thief

Injured in a car accident that killed his parents, Nick and his sister are in foster care. Forced into stealing bikes to repay a debt, Nick gets involved with a violent criminal gang.

Underhand

Nick is determined to clear his brother’s name when a vicious rumor jeopardizes Markus's lacrosse scholarship.

Soldier Doll

A soldier doll began its life in England during the World War I, then moved on to Nazi Germany in the 1930s, a Czech concentration camp during World War II, Vietnam in 1970, through the aftermath of 9/11 to the present day, until fifteen-year-old Elizabeth finds it.

Victoria

A young girl runs away from home and learns to live on the dangerous streets of a provincial city in Argentina.

Tilly

Tilly's message is powerful and universal: when we know and honor ourselves, we are capable of deep healing and of achieving what our hearts most desire.

Topspin

At a junior tournament in Melbourne, Kat finds herself caught in the middle of a plot to sabotage the star tennis player.

A Woman Scorned

When a prominent city councilor turns up dead the police call it a suicide. But reporter Sebastian Casey thinks otherwise.

Totally Unrelated

When Neil starts to compose and play his own music, it conflicts with the traditional Celtic music he performs with his family's band.

The Goddaughter's Revenge

When Gina Gallo discovers that someone has been switching real gems for fakes in the jewelry of some of her best customers, she takes matters into her own hands.

Triggered

After Mick breaks up with Jade, his sense of responsibility for her younger brother keeps pulling him back.