Deja Vu and reset III

Normally if I were to talk about arts and crafts makes you would be thinking about that very long running tv program Blue Peter which last week was in Friday due to playing a part in BBC Tv's Children In Need appeal.

That's the kind of thing you'd get from my bedroom HQ sat by the bed typing away into my Chromebook the perfect emulation of a schoolboy in his uniform but there are other things that cover that.

Take Adventure Box MAX part of the Box series of magazines which takes in over ten issues a year a traditional illustrated story, cartoons, things to look into and things you can make.

It's aimed more at nine to fourteen year olds that's a perfect fit in with me from an emotional and reading age point of view.

It has a main illustrated story, cartoons, items to raise your curiosity and explore topics, facts and figures and makes which in some respects makes it seem a bit old-fashioned compared with many cover mount festooned comics and magazines.

In some respects it takes me back to comics like Tiger and their associated annuals although today would not say "Boys Own" but certainly more in that direction, things that interest and inspire you while being entertaining while the stories help develop your word knowledge and comprehension

That's an example of the kind of makes it features, a new take on an old concept for today's children and those of us who in certain respects remain that way.

The only thing that it seems to be lacking is sports and cars but as one of those is taken care of by a dedicated magazine  and there are good online sources of up to date information about motor sports, this whole return to the way of life of the boy I feel will benefit me.