this month's
Ink Pellet contains
Book: A Monster Calls Review by Patrick Ness
Young Oliver Hill is making a bit of a name for himself as a prolific reviewer of books. Here he shares his love for Patrick Ness's amazing classic..
Book: The Excellent Audition Guide by Andy Johnson
You just cannot beat a bit of straight-talking when it comes to wannabe actors. Reviewer ALLISON JOHNSTON appreciates some honesty about the 'industry'...
Book: Briony Hatch by Ginny & Penelope Skinner
Not a graphic novel person, editor LESLEY FINLAY is prepared to put aside her prejudices and ...LOVED this little book...
Book: Red Top by Bill Coles
LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed this rattling good read about the tabloid press...
Theatre: Great Expectations
How to stage Dickens's wonderful novel? ELENA MOZZATO found out at Bristol Old Vic...
Theatre: Othello
To the Key Theatre in Peterborough, where PETER KING caught the early stages of Icarus Theatre Collective's massive tour of Othello....
Theatre: Pocket Merchant, Propeller
Teacher EDNA HOBBS popped in to see Propeller's Pocket Merchant at her local theatre, Lighthouse Poole...
Theatre:The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed an evening of intellectual rigour at the Duchess Theatre in London for a little bit of Brecht...
Big Interview: Slava Polunin
Russian artist SLAVA POLUNIN is changing our perception of clowning, pulling together elements of the genre’s heritage to create acclaimed spectacles. He shares his art with Ink Pellet…
Opinion: Same old, same old
Ahh! A lovely new term, full of recharged vigour and enthusiasm but...what’s this? Yawn! The same narrow choice of set texts. PETER KING looks at the issue...
Library
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 Lesley.finlay@inkwellpress.co.uk We hope the section inspires you to share new fiction with your pupils or to revisit old favourites yourself
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PETER KING enjoys Giles Block's exploration of performing Shakespeare - 'a tour de force from a theatrical insider'
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Eve Poulter enjoyed a toe-tapping night at the Savoy Theatre once she'd realised this was a Beatles tribute night not a biopic...
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The early start to a Saturday morning was rewarded with a vibrant and energetic performance of The Winter's Tale at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. LESLEY FINLAY explains why you should get a ticket - quick!
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A look at John Boyne's quirky tale for boys and girls alike...
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Ink Pellet popped in to the nearest Movie house to see Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby....
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Pride and Prejudice was published two hundred years ago but remains as fresh and alive to readers across the land. LESLEY FINLAY recalls her introduction to the novel along with writer Hilary Robertson and teacher Alison Clayton...
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Lexicographers have been hard at work analysing the words used by young writers in the BBC Radio 2 short story competition 500 words. LESLEY FINLAY looks at their findings...
