The Eagle: 1 (Roman Britain Trilogy) - Softcover

Sutcliff, Rosemary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312564341 ISBN 13: 9780312564346

Publisher: Square Fish, 2011

Synopsis

The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of Northern Britain--and they were never seen again. Thousands of 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.

About this title

Review:

"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

Book Description:

Age: 10+

About this edition

• Publisher: Square Fish
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0312564341
• ISBN 13: 9780312564346
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240