Pastime is a bi-monthly magazine for curious young minds. Many of the topics we write about won’t be covered in the classroom. All the articles are written in a lively style, and each one is paired with drawings by some of the country’s most talented artists.

♦ History focuses on archaeological (考古的) sites around the world where archaeologists work to unearth important finds.

♦ World includes stories about daily life, folk tales, and history and traditions of the people and places.

♦ Sport includes nutrition tips, information about up-and-coming young athletes, and sports events.

♦ Art stimulates a child’s cultural life, from film to theatre through to writing and music.

On top of all that, Pastime is packed with items to stimulate a youngster’s imagination, including pages of puzzles and a step-by-step guide to creating their own impressive-looking drawings.

In every issue, we review the latest books top authors write for youngsters. There are also short works of fiction written especially for Pastime by some of our best writers.

We know that children at this age are dealing with many emotions and sometimes difficult feelings, so we have a personal advice page to reply to questions dealing with personal and moral problems.

Unlike many of today’s throwaway comics, Pastime is written and designed to be kept and treasured. We know children love going online — but we also know how much they enjoy holding a printed magazine in their hands, and the excitement they get when each new issue drops through the letterbox personally addressed to them.

Subscription

Pastime is published six times a year. An annual subscription costs just £20 and makes a great gift for any child aged eight to twelve.

To order by phone: Dial 1-800-821-0156 and use Offer Code WEBSAVE86 for print-only subscriptions.

You can cancel at any time for magazines that haven’t shipped yet.

Teen Summer Camps Abroad

Adventure, Volunteer, Study &Travel Programs

Educational Travel for High School Students and Groups

Celebrating 26. years of community-service-based adventure travel programs for high school students and groups! Choose from Community Service, Global Action and Adventure travel opportunities.

Location: Worldwide

Dates: 1-4 week programs; June through August

Cost:$1950 per week (10% off book before May l0th) TeL:303-545-2202

French Summer Camp in the French Alps

High-quality Teenage French Summer program in Morzine in the French Alps, just one hour from Geneva   Combine language learning with great cultural and outdoor activities in a fun, safe mountain village environment.

Dates:.July 8th - August 19th

Cost:$2412 for 2 weeksTeL:450-790-0838

Adventures Cross-Country: Meaningful Service.   Real Connections   True Adventure.

ARCC provides international adventure programs in 20 countries and 4 western states.   With   over 30 years of experience, ARCC has remained a pioneer of adventure travel and teen   summer programs for young people.

Dates: 2-5 week programs; June through August

Cost:   $1,900 - $2,200 per week

Tel: To get more information or request a catalog, call our headquarters at 415-332-5075.

Abbey Road High School Summer Program in Florence,   Italy

Spend this summer leaning about Italian art history, language, cuisine, film, and fashion in the beautiful and historic city of Florence. Enjoy delicious authentic pastas, and go on   weekly trips to discover Italy.

Dates: 2-5 week programs; June l st-August 30th

Costs: $4,095(2weeks)|$6,295(3weeks)|$7,095(4weeks)Tel.:888-462-2239