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.

Venom

Spencer is sure someone is doping the racehorses at the stable where he works, but no one will listen to him until he gets some proof.

Riley Park

The victim of a vicious assault, seventeen-year-old Corbin struggles to get his life back and deal with the loss of his best friend.

Absolute Pressure

Ian loves scuba-diving and working in his uncle's dive shop in Key West, Florida, at least until someone tries to kill him—twice.

Native Musicians in the Groove

Music is their passion. Follow the journeys of ten talented musicans from Native communities. All of the whether traditional drumming, or mainstream rock, bring their own culture to their music.

First Time

While her best friend drifts away, fifteen-year-old Haley must fight off the unwelcome advances of her mother's new boyfriend.

Paralyzed

A football tackle gone wrong puts a boy in hospital and leaves star linebacker Reggie Scott feeling confused, guilty and alone.

Scum

Fifteen-year-old Megan's brother is dead, apparently a random victim of violence. As Megan digs deeper, she finds that Danny was "known to police" and that nobody wants to solve the crime.

Spiral

After breaking her back, fifteen-year-old Abby tries everything to take away her pain before finding the answer in a patient horse called Charlie and a faith in herself.

Learning to Fly

Sixteen-year-old Jason is a recent immigrant from China living in a close-minded town. Holding on to his friendship with a Native boy, also an outsider, Jason finds he needs to fight to belong and to find a new home.

Child of Dandelions

Fifteen-year-old Sabine, the daughter of Indian parents, has her world is turned upside down when President General Idi Amin declares Indians must be “weeded out” of Uganda in ninety days.

Big Guy

Derek thinks he might be falling in love for the first time ever. The problem is, he hasn't been entirely honest with his online boyfriend.

Lockdown

When a gunman is seen in the school, Adam and Zoe try to make it out alive.

Middle Row

Amid racism and ignorance, Vince and Raedawn try to find out what happened to a missing classmate.

Lockdown

When a gunman is seen in the school, Adam and Zoe try to make it out alive.

Bull's Eye

After the death of her aunt, Emily finds that her life has been a lie and she has to search for the truth about where she came from and who she is.

Responsible

In a new school, Kevin must choose between falling in with a rough crowd or doing the right thing.

Down

After serving time for assault, Remy must learn to control his anger.

Hurricane Power

When David is confronted by angry gang members and malicious teammates, he finds out what it really means to run for your life.

Winter Hawk Star

When Tyler and his obnoxious teammate, Riley, are sent to volunteer at a youth program, Tyler finds the strength and passion that allows him to step up his game on the ice.

Hitmen Triumph

Left-winger Nolan Andrews has to make some difficult choices that will affect him and his brother for the rest of their lives.

Two Foot Punch

Jesse blames her brother for their parents' death in a house fire, but when he gets involved with a gang, Jesse knows she is the only one who can save him.