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.

Raising the Stakes

In this short novel for middle readers, Chloe’s determination to succeed in the world of improv damages her friendships and hurts her team’s chance to win.

Set You Free

In this YA thriller, Lauren’s brother becomes a suspect in a child’s disappearance, and Lauren teams up with a computer enthusiast to uncover the truth.

Small Bones

In this YA novel, Dot enlists the aid of a local boy in her search for clues about the parents who abandoned her as a newborn.

The Unquiet Past

In this paranormal YA thriller, Tess embarks on a quest to find out the truth about her parents and realizes that she possesses unusual powers that link her to the past.

Innocent

In this YA novel, Betty starts to investigate her mother’s murder and uncovers a sinister connection to the wealthy family she works for.

Shimmy

In this short novel for middle readers, a famous belly dancer invites Lila to join her prestigious studio, and Lila must decide whether to leave the dance teacher and troupe she loves.

I.O.U. Dead

In this work of crime fiction, Keno, a bill collector, is unwittingly drawn into a murder investigation when he witnesses a serial killer fleeing the scene of a crime.

Billy Buckhorn Supranormal

Awakened after untold centuries, the serpent Uktena wanders the land in search of the two ancient stones that, together, will give him limitless power—and only Billy Buckhorn and his friend Chigger can stop him.

War In My Town

Bruna lives an idyllic life in a small Italian village in the 1940s, with the worries and joys of any fourteen-year-old girl. The reality of WWII seems far away from her life. But war does come, and as Nazi soldiers occupy her village Bruna must help her family cope with their dangerous new reality. A true story.

The Farmerettes

Six girls just out of high school spend the summer of 1943 on a farm, doing the work of the men who are off fighting the war in Europe. We follow the stories of Helene, Peggy, Binxie, Isabel, Jean, and the mysterious "X." Friendship, romance, hardship, and heartbreak shape their summer, all against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Tap Out

In hopes that he will turn his life around and avoid the violent influence of his father, Darwin is sent to an exclusive new school. But old habits die hard, and Darwin ends up in an illegal fight club.