Books published by publisher Arena Books Ltd

In colonial times, the business leaders in Asia were known as taipans, or "big lords." They were almost all of Western origin, and were both feared and revered. Today's taipans are even more powerful. They are with few exceptions Chinese, and about 15 of them constitute one of the most powerful groups in the world. The New Taipans takes the reader into a closed and privileged world and provides vital information on its fundamental business values, family and filial piety, work ethic and importance of guanxi, the Chinese business network. There are special sections on the taipans of Greater China, Greater Korea, East Asia (Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand), Singapore and Malaysia.

Eric Young is the first child android to be trialled in society, but he doesn t know that. He does know that he s just moved to Ashland from London, so it s important that he makes new friends. Not just any friends, but the right kind the kind that would be interested in skateboarding and the new Slick trainers his Uncle Martin sends him. He s already growing his social media presence, but he knows it s important to make friends in the real world too. Danny Lazio doesn t have any friends, but he doesn t care about that. He would rather not be friends with someone like Eric, who s had seemingly everything handed to him. But when Eric takes an interest in Land X, Danny s favourite game, Danny thinks he might have found a real friend... if he can figure out the mystery behind Eric s sudden disappearances and strange lifestyle. As their friendship grows, it becomes harder to ignore the weird events that happen around Eric, from weekly dentist appointments to inexplicable medical mishaps. But uncovering the truth is an act that might cost them both, as powerful forces soon move in around them.

Mademoiselle Charlotte is a modern Mary Poppins who wears a large hat and a crumpled dress that make her look like a scarecrow, and she talks to a rock. In the first story in the series, Mademoiselle Charlotte is THE NEW TEACHER. Children think she is crazy at first, but soon realize she makes school more fun than ever, getting them to measure the room with cooked spaghetti in maths class, telling fascinating stories about a gorilla and even taking the pupils on at football. In the second story, she is THE MYSTERIOUS LIBRARIAN who arrives in the village of Saint-Anatole to take over the tiny library. The locals are surprised to find out that she does things differently. Wearing a long blue dress and a giant hat, she takes her books out for a walk in a wheelbarrow and shows the children that reading can be fun and useful. Sometimes she is so caught up in the magic of the stories she shares with her audience that she forgets all sense of reality - so much so that one day she loses consciousness and the children must find a way to bring her back. In the third story, Mademoiselle Charlotte is THE NEW FOOTBALL COACH. Prepare yourself to see how she uses very odd methods to prepare the children for the big match, teaching them how to lose! And to have fun. Incredibly, it seems to work, as the kid who was always useless on the pitch suddenly scores a screamer in practice. But will their hopes of victory be dashed when the ambitious star player decides to join the other team? A marvellous tale about believing in yourself and beating the odds.