Themes

I'm not just saying this because I suggested the topic, but I think the ideas from Rachel's topic suggestion would fit into the idea of border crossing (crossing to darker subjects and territories.) Also, I have a bit of a "thing" against the term "Problem Novel" because of the connotation that the books are only discussing "problems" as opposed to simply addressing topics of interest or necessity in the lives of children and youth. I'm not discounting the theme! I just think that if we go with it, we need to think about changing the wording.