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.

Contingency Plan

Sandra Sinclair realizes she's made a terrible mistake in marrying into an abusive relationship, putting herself and her twelve-year-old daughter in grave danger.

Coming Clean

Rob wants to be a DJ, but when a girl overdoses during his first gig and his brother is implicated, Rob realizes he could lose everything.

When I Kill You

When mud-wrestling postal worker Gina Lopez is blackmailed, the results are amusing, confusing and potentially life-threatening as she strives to find ways not to carry out a contract killing.

Haze

When trouble arises on Bram's swim team, he struggles to find out who hurt his friend and to protect his coach from blame.

One Way

When Kenzie critically injures his ex-girlfriend, suspicion grows that it was not an accident, and his behavior seems to confirm it.

Gool

Xantee and Lo set out to find the Dog King Tarl whose help they will need if they are to have any hope of destroying the gool and ridding the world of its life-sucking force.

When Elephants Fight

Other primary creator: Adrian Bradbury

The Lives of Children in Conflict in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Uganda. Portraits of five children victims of conflict, including regional history, maps and the causes and results of the conflict.

Infiltration

Bex breaks into locked and abandoned buildings just because he can, but when a new friend's behavior becomes increasingly risky, he has to do the right thing.

The Shadow Killer

Late-night radio host Charlie D has only two hours to find a troubled young boy and then convince him not to kill his father and the rest of his family.

Powerslide

Complications arise when Casey gets hired as a skateboarding double and a competitor challenges him to a series of dangerous tricks.

The Drop

When Alex and three other snowboarders find themselves in trouble in the remote mountains of British Columbia, Alex must confront his fears and lead them to safety.