A Parliament of Owls is a highly entertaining journey through one of the most quirky features of the English Language: collective nouns. Discover the history behind these fascinating phrases, many of which we still use to this day.
Chloe Rhodes Book order






- 2023
- 2015
A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
A fascinating look at the meanings and origins of the many colourful foreign phrases we use every day.
- 2015
Black Cats and Evil Eyes
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This fascinating collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing superstitions still observed today, and sets them in their historical and social context.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Green Book Band, Oxford Level 5: Making Noise: What's That Noise?
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
In this non-fiction book, What's That Noise?, Max explores different noises in decibels, from the loudest underwater animal sound to a rocket flying into space. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: In the News: Making a Splash
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In Making a Splash discover how journalism works: the research conducted, the expert knowledge required and the different mediums used to convey news. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Orange Book Band, Oxford Level 6: Invasion: When Animals Invade
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
In this non-fiction book, When Animals Invade, Cat explores the animals that invade where we live, from rats in the UK to monkeys in India. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Gold Book Band, Oxford Level 9: Head to Head: An A-Z of Record Breakers
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
An A-Z of Record Breakers reveals some amazing world record holders in mountain biking, number memorising and even eating jelly with chopsticks!This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 15: Endangered: Facing Danger
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Facing Danger explores the perils people face, such as being lost at sea, poisonous insects in the rainforest and tsunamis, and tells personal stories of how people have faced terrifying danger and survived. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Orange Book Band, Oxford Level 6: What a Waste: Rubbish!
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Rubbish! explores lots of facts about where our rubbish goes and how we can reduce wastage. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: Behind the Scenes: Spectacular Film Stunts
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Ever wondered how car chases are filmed, how a stunt explosion is made, or how stunt artists fly? Find out the answers in Spectacular Film Stunts, alongside record-breaking stunt statistics and an interview with a real life stunt artist. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.