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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 favourites yourself

  1. Book review: Drawing with Light by Julia Green

    Book review: Drawing with Light by Julia Green  

    JULIA PIRIE loved this modern classic from this much-loved author...

  2. Book review: The Throne of Fire

    Book review: The Throne of Fire  

    Reviewer ANNA DAVIES got stuck into another Rick Riordan tome...

  3. Theatre review: Travelling Light

    Theatre review: Travelling Light  

    We headed to the National Theatre to see Travelling Light by Nicholas Wright...

  4. Theatre review: The King’s Speech

    Theatre review: The King’s Speech  

    Our woman in Nottingham Julia Pirie had a mixed reaction to the theatre production of the well-loved film...

  5. Theatre review: DNA

    Theatre review: DNA  

    Eve and Harriet Poulter enjoyed Dennis Kelly's hard-hitting teenage drama...

  6. Theatre review: A Streetcar Named Desire

    Theatre review: A Streetcar Named Desire  

    Aliss Langridge spent a happy night at the Liverpool Everyman for this Tennessee Williams classic....

  7. Book review: How to Direct A Play by Braham Murray

    Book review: How to Direct A Play by Braham Murray  

    LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed this rattling tome...

  8. April: Noticeboard

    April: Noticeboard  

    The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley has been granted ‘designated status’ by Arts Council England for ‘representing a vital part of national cultural heritage’. So what’s all the fuss about? The museum, which lies in the shadow of Dudley Castle, celebrates the Black Country’s industrial past with two mine shafts, limekilns and a canal […]

  9. RSC: how you’ve grown

    RSC: how you’ve grown  

    The Royal Shakespeare Company has come a long way since its early days as the ‘Shakespeare Memorial’, built on land donated in 1875 by Charles Flower. LESLEY FINLAY takes a whistle-stop tour of the company’s current activities…

  10. Review: Matilda

    Review: Matilda  

    Our reviewer enjoyed a night out at the celebrated musical...