"The Eagle of the Ninth is one of the most celebrated children's books of the twentieth century "
It's a welcome return of a classic story of loyalty and bravery at the time of the Romans. Brought up the stories of his father’s heroism and speculation about how he and his 5,000 soldiers disappeared without trace, Marcus sets out to try to unravel the mystery. His journey is full of danger and emotion which makes this both a thrilling adventure and a thoughtful story about one boy's search for his missing father.
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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. This special edition has been produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this remarkable book by one of the most highly respected authors of children's literature, Rosemary Sutcliff. 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.
Download OUP's The Eagle Reading Notes from the right hand column of this page, under Reader's Guide.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Eagle of the Ninth and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Eagle of the Ninth features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers
The Eagle of the Ninth is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Eagle of the Ninth was written by Rosemary Sutcliff and published by Oxford University Press
The Eagle of the Ninth has 292 pages
£8.99
