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The Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles
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Ideal for children and young readers with an interest in history, adventure, and Roman Britain, this collection also appeals to fans of thrilling, well-crafted historical fiction.
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See moreThe Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers are recognized as being three of the best novels about Roman Britain written for children. Written by Rosemary Sutcliff, one the most acclaimed children's writers of the twentieth century, and loved around the world, these outstanding books are now available in one volume.
Three outstanding books in one edition by a world-renowned author
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The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain—and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now...
So begins the story of The Eagle of the Ninth, set against a backdrop of Roman Britain and featuring a young soldier, Marcus Aquila, who sets off into the unknown north to find out what happened to the lost legion.
Following on from this are The Silver Branch in which two young soldiers uncover a plot to overthrow the Emperor, and The Lantern Bearers which is set at a time when the Romans are leaving the shores of Britain. It tells of Aquila who, having served in the Roman army, is now returning home to his farm—but when he gets there, everything he knows and loves has been destroyed, and so he sets out to seek revenge.
To have three such exciting stories in one volume is a treat for fans old and new.
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The Eagle of the Ninth has been praised for its enduring impact, described by The Independent as evocative of the legionaries’ world. Amanda Craig of The Times commends the series for its mature storytelling and ability to make classics and archaeology captivating for young readers.
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ISBN: 9780192789983
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 June 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 429g
Pages: 624
About the Author
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's disease and spent most of her life in a wheelchair. Apart from reading, she made little progress at school and left at fourteen to attend art school, specializing in miniature painting. In the 1940s she exhibited her first miniature in the Royal Academy and was elected a member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters just after the war. In 1950 her first children's book, The Queen's Story, was published and from then on she devoted her time to writing the children's historical novels which have made her such an esteemed and highly respected name in the field of children's literature. She received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honour's List and a CBE in 1992. Rosemary Sutcliff died at the age of 72 in 1992.
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