Mary-Anne Scott

Jordan Baxter, a talented songwriter and musician, is determined to keep his home life a secret. He lives with his mother, who has a hoarding disorder, and his little sister, Tabitha, who is not thriving in the filthy, cluttered environment their mother calls home. When Tabitha is injured, the family is thrown into the spotlight, forcing Jordan to choose to...

Finn’s druggie dad is on trial for manslaughter, so Finn is sent away to an exclusive boarding school to remove him from the small-town gossip machine. At first, he feels a bit like a fish out of water, but soon makes some good friends, and even scores with the much admired Mia, who plays in the symphonic band with him....

Snakes and Ladders by Mary-Anne Scott follows the story of Finn, whose father is on trial for manslaughter. To shield him from the relentless gossip of their small town, Finn is sent away to an exclusive boarding school. Initially, Finn feels like a fish out of water, but soon he makes some good friends and even shares a budding romance...