New country. New school. Same Tas.
Follow Tas Arden through five countries, five schools, and the funny, messy, awkward moments that come with starting over.
Explore the books in order, meet the Arden family, travel country by country, and find activities and classroom-friendly resources designed for readers, families, teachers, and librarians.
The Ardens
Five people. Too many suitcases. One family that keeps moving before everyone is ready.
Tas Arden
Middle child. Journal keeper. Notices everything, says less, and keeps tiny objects in his Emergency Tas Kit.
Justin Arden
Fifteen. Confident, athletic, and somehow comfortable everywhere. Names things. Wears headphones. Acts like cameras are rolling.
Hailey Arden
Four. Princess gowns, treasure rocks, glitter trails, and absolute confidence.
Claire Arden
The family glue. Warm, practical, quietly strong. Sticky notes, planner, tea, and the journal that started all this.
John Arden
Diplomat. Optimistic. Says Team Arden and claps before announcements. Turns every move into a learning experience.
Find your way in
Start anywhere. Know where to go next.
Start with a book, meet the family, explore each country, or jump into an activity. Every section helps you find your next stop fast.
For readers
Find the next book, get the setup fast, and jump into Tas’s world without getting lost.
For grown-ups
Parents, teachers, and librarians can find reading order, age guidance, and classroom ideas in one place.
After the books
Keep the adventure going with maps, and printable extras that connect back to the books.
Series bookshelf
The books in reading order.
Start at the beginning or peek ahead to see where Tas goes next, how old he is, and what each move changes.
Five countries. Five schools. One family.
Follow the Arden family from Arlington to Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Brasília, Berlin, and Pretoria.
Activities
Keep the adventure going.
Colour, explore, and start your own notebook with Tas.
Colour the Chaos
Print colouring pages inspired by Tas, his family, and the countries in the series.
My Travel Map
Follow the Arden journey and tap each stop to explore where the story goes next.
Meet Tas Arden
Tas Arden writes funny, honest middle-grade stories about moving, friendship, and finding your feet.
Tales of the Expat Kid turns new schools, big moves, family chaos, and awkward moments into stories kids actually want to read.
These books are full of humour, heart, travel, and the details that make change feel real when life keeps starting over.
Funny, honest, and full of the moments kids notice first.
Schools, familys & teachers
Everything adults need to use the books with confidence.
Find the reading path, classroom uses, and family conversation support in one easy place.
For families
- Recommended reading order and age fit.
- Conversation starters for kids dealing with moves, friendship shifts, and change.
- Printable activities and launch updates.
- Quick guidance for choosing the best first book.
For schools
- Teacher guides and classroom discussion support.
- Writing prompts and activity sheets linked to the books.
- Author visit and event information.
- Resources that help new students feel seen and included.
For Teachers
- Teacher guides and classroom discussion support.
- Writing prompts and activity sheets linked to the books.
- Author visit and event information.
- Resources that help new students feel seen and included.
Stay in the loop
Book news, printable activity updates, school resource announcements, and family extras will appear here.