Book Review

Ink Pellet’s book review section covers an eclectic selection of new fiction, teachers’ guides, audio books and classics.

Many of our reviews are written by teachers, so we have an expert eye on how texts will work in the classroom. We hope to create a useful archive of reviews so that you can use this as a reference.

If you would like to join our panel of reviewers, please join in or email the editor john@inkpellet.co.uk.

We hope the section inspires you to share new fiction with your pupils or to revisit old favorites yourself.

  1. Slang: The People’s Poetry by Michael Adams

    Slang: The People’s Poetry by Michael Adams  

    Allison Johnston enjoys a foray into the world of yoof-speak...

  2. The Oberon Book of Modern Monologues for Men (/Women) 2

    The Oberon Book of Modern Monologues for Men (/Women) 2  

    LESLEY FINLAY enjoys delving into this new collection from Oberon Books...

  3. Hello Kitty Dictionary

    Hello Kitty Dictionary  

    Lesley Finlay took a deep breath and opened the covers of this pink as pink reference book...

  4. Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

    Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon  

    Allison Johnston reviews a revival of a 19th century popular novel....

  5. The Oxford Book of Parodies Edited by John Gross

    The Oxford Book of Parodies Edited by John Gross  

    PETER KING reviews a handy little tome...

  6. Ratburger by David Walliams

     

    BRADLEY HEWITT is a member of a Reading Activists group in Kent. Here he shares his views about David Walliams' Ratburger...

  7. Pass it on: January

     

    Some news and views to share with your colleagues...

  8. Book: Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell

    Book: Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell  

    Paul Dowswell is building up a reputation for his brilliant historical novels. ALLISON JOHNSTON enjoyed this uncompromising First World War offering...

  9. Book: The Flash: Clock King’s Time Bomb

    Book: The Flash: Clock King’s Time Bomb  

    You can't beat a good superhero yarn as LESLEY FINLAY found out...

  10. Book: Secret Of The Shadows by Cathy MacPhail

     

    ASTRID FINLAY delved into the spooky world of Tyler Lawless who has a ghostly mystery to solve in a Cathy MacPhail novel...