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The Eagle of the Ninth
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The Eagle of the Ninth (1954) (edit title/settings)

by Rosemary Sutcliff (Author) (edit contributors)

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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 myster that's never been solved, until now. . .
Marcus has to find out what happened to his father, who lead the... read more

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In 119 AD, four thousand soldiers of the Roman Ninth Legion march into the wilds of northern Britain to quell a Caledonian uprising, never to be seen again. The honor of the Ninth Legion has been lost and cannot be restored until the legion's bronze eagle standard is returned to Rome. ... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

In 119 AD, four thousand soldiers of the Roman Ninth Legion march into the wilds of northern Britain to quell a Caledonian uprising, never to be seen again. The honor of the Ninth Legion has been lost and cannot be restored until the legion's bronze eagle standard is returned to Rome. Fourteen years after his father disappeared with the bronze eagle, Marcus Flavius Aquila experiences 'the glory of his fist command' in the southwest Britain. His dreams of a military career are shattered, however, when he is wounded. Gradually, as he makes his recovery, Marcus realizes that this is his chance to solve the mystery of the lost legion.

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  • The Eagles: A type of army regiment that Marcus belongs to.

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From the Fosseway westward to Isca Dumnoniorum the road was simply a British trackway, broadened and roughly metalled, strengthened by corduroys of logs in the softest places, but otherwise unchanged from its old estate, as it wound among the hills, thrusting farther and farther into the wilderness.

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I - XXI

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  • The Eagle of the Ninth: Is the symbol of power for the ninth legion of the Eagles. Without it the ninth leigon does not exist.

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This is book 1 of 3 in Eagle of the Ninth. (standard series)

Followed by The Silver Branch.

This is book 800 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1954
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 255

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.S966 Eag 1954
  • Dewey: Fict

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Reading Level: Young Adults

It is not inappropriate but it does have some war violence and is harder to read intellectualy than some books.

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  • The Silver Branch
  • The Lantern Bearers
  • Three Legions

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