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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Crush

During a summer in New York, Hope falls in love with another girl and must figure out what that means for her future.

Juice

When a new coach comes to their school, Michael and his teammates are convinced that steroids are the way to compete.