The Eagle of the Ninth - Softcover
First published in 1954, a story which follows the exploits of a Roman boy, Marcus Aquila, who sets out to discover what happened to his father and the Ninth Legion when they marched into northern Britain.
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"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"
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"For [readers] poised between Harry Potter and Tolkien, there really is nothing better than Sutcliff." --The New Yorker
"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
"For [readers] poised between Harry Potter and Tolkien, there really is nothing better than Sutcliff." --The New Yorker
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 0140308903
- ISBN 13 9780140308907
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages304
- IllustratorC Walter Hodges
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