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Square Fish, 2010-09-11

Lantern Bearers

Lantern Bearers

Roman Britain Trilogy

Rosemary Sutcliff, Author

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9780312644307

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Threatened by an unstoppable tide of invaders, the last of the Roman Auxiliaries are setting sail to leave Britain forever. But Aquila, a young legionnaire, chooses to stay behind, in order to join the fight to save his native land.
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This powerful tale of invasion and resistance burns with honor, sacrifice, and resolve. A soldier’s quiet strength and devotion become a light for his people in dark times.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Ancient Civilizations • Boys & Men • Bravery • Devotion • Duty • Europe • Historical • Honor • Leadership • Loyalty • Patriotism • Resolve • Sacrifice • Survival Stories • Transformation • Young Adult Fiction

Readability • 7.8

Age Range • 10-15

Pages • 240

Subjects • History • Roman period • 55 B.C.-49 A.D • Rome • Army • Great Britain • Adventure and adventurers • Historical fiction

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

Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers is the winner of the 1959 Carnegie Medal in Literature.

The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain forever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila, a young Legionnaire, deserted his regiment to stay behind with his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship and fighting follow, and in the end, there is only one thing left in Aquila's life--his thirst for revenge . . .

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