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Square Fish, 2010-09-11

Eagle of the Ninth

Eagle of the Ninth

Roman Britain Trilogy

Rosemary Sutcliff, Author

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9780312644291

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In 119 A.D., the Ninth Roman Legion marches north into the wilds of Britain--and disappears without a trace. Fifteen years later, Marcus Flavius Aquila, the son of the unit's commander, embarks upon a quest to recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth.
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A young Roman officer embarks on a quest to recover the lost eagle standard of his legion, a symbol of honor and pride. As he navigates treachery, bravery, and ancient rites, the story unfolds with a focus on duty, loyalty, and courage, offering a gripping historical adventure.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Ancient Civilizations • Award Winner • Boys & Men • Bravery • Courage • Duty • Friendship • Historical • Honor • Leadership • Loyalty • Perseverance • Sacrifice • Survival • Young Adult Fiction

Readability • 7.2

Age Range • 10-15

Pages • 240

Subjects • Soldiers • Great Britain • History • Roman period • 55 B.C.-449 A.D • Young adult fiction • Action and adventure fiction • Thrillers (Fiction) • Historical fiction

Categories • Young Adult Fiction | Historical | Ancient Civilizations • Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure • Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men

Rosemary Sutcliff's The Eagle of the Ninth is the classic story of a young Roman centurion sent out to recover the infamous Ninth Legion's missing symbol of honor. Over a million copies sold worldwide, it was adapted to a major motion picture (The Eagle) starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell.

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 . . .

Marcus Aquila has to find out what happened to his father, who led the legion. So he sets out into the unknown, on a quest so dangerous that nobody expects him to return.

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