The Eagle of The Ninth
Download or Read eBook The Eagle of The Ninth PDF written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published by Oxford University Press - Children. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Rosemary Sutcliff |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press - Children |
Total Pages | : 495 |
Release | : 2011-02-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192732675 |
ISBN-13 | : 0192732676 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Eagle of The Ninth by : Rosemary Sutcliff
Book excerpt: Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now . . .Marcus 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.The Eagle of the Ninth is heralded as one of the most outstanding children's books of the twentieth century and has sold over a million copies worldwide.Rosemary Sutcliff's books about Roman Britain have won much acclaim. The author writes with such passion and with such attention to detail that the Roman age is instantly brought to life and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned.