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The Eagle of the Ninth
The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain - and they were never seen again.
Eagle of the Ninth
Oxford Children's Modern Classics
No. of pages 304
Published: 2003
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One of Rosemary Sutcliff's acclaimed books set in Roman Britain. The Eagle of the Ninth tells the story of a young Roman officer who sets out to discover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of the Ninth Legion, who marched into the mists of northern Britain and never came back.The Eagle of the Ninth is the first in an outstanding series of books about the Roman occupation which was followed by The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers also published by Oxford Children's Books.Packed with real-life detail about Roman warfare and featuring a likeable adventuring hero, this story will have particular appeal for boys.Rosemary Sutcliff is the acknowledged master of children's historical storytelling, she was awarded the OBE for her services to children's literature in 1975. She died in 1992.
This book features in the following series: Eagle Of the Ninth, Junior Classics, Oxford Children's Modern Classics .
There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Oxford University Press .
Rosemary Sutcliff has written many historical novels for children. The Lantern Bearers won the Carnegie Medal. Rosemary Sutcliff received an OBE in 1975 and in 1993, the year after her death, was awarded the CBE.
This book is in the following series:
"Sutcliff has a genius for the re-creation of an historical period."--"Horn Book Reflections""An unusual blend of stirring action and poetic symbolism. Authentic in background, skillful in plot, and perceptive in characterization."--"Booklist""Imaginatively conceived."--"The New Yorker""Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet."--"The Independent""What a splendid story it is, compulsive reading!"--"Junior Bookshelf"An ALA Notable Book
