SideStreets

After one of her friends kills himself and another makes an attempt, Eilean suspects there was a suicide pact and enters a race against time to find Cathy, another friend who has gone missing--and is surprised to receive help from one of the bullies who made Eilean's group miserable.

When Willow Whitecloud moves into January's home for the summer, the two girls become fast friends; however, January suspects Williow might be involved in illegal activity that threatens the natural world she has taught January to respect.

Sixteen-year-old D'Arcy, always on the lookout for drama, finds herself in over her head when she attempts to help her classmate Zania whose mother is being held hostage by a drug-dealing boyfriend.

Ryan Taber is relieved when his overbearing father is shipped out to serve in Afghanistan with the Canadian Forces, but an encounter in a gaming cafe, where he goes to play "Desert Death, " brings home the truth about the danger his dad is facing overseas.

Emily must decide what to do when she is stalked by a boy named Michael.

Christine and Danelle have been best friends forever, but lately Danelle's quirky moods have turned into wild and reckless acts driving the girls apart.

Tia, who works during the summer at a "scared straight" ranch for at-risk teenagers and dreams of becoming a psychologist, tries to bond with a young man named Sage, who rebuffs her attempts until he is blamed for a theft.

Sandra is attempting to cope with an alcoholic father, finding a job, and getting on with her life; however, others around her continue to pressure her into trying to find her missing mother.

Teenage Penny explores her family's history and learns about loyalty and the fleeting nature of beauty.

Becky, a former skating star who practices self-mutilation to relieve pressure, coaches a young girl who is showing signs of being a cutter and must come to terms with her own problems while trying to help her student.