The Eagle of the Ninth
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 1954

The Eagle of the Ninth

By Rosemary Sutcliff

Book #1 in the The Roman Britain Trilogy series

A young centurion seeks the truth behind a vanished legion in ancient Britain.

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Marcus, a determined Roman centurion, embarks on a perilous journey to the wilds of Britain. His mission: uncover the fate of the Ninth Legion, lost to history and mystery. As he delves deeper, Marcus faces treacherous landscapes and hidden dangers, all while grappling with the shadow of his father's legacy. Will he find the truth, or will the secrets of the past remain buried forever? The stakes are high, and the answers could change everything he knows about honor and duty.

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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.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
296
Reading age
12–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
1110L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about Ancient to 499 AD
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.1
F&P level
~Z
AR points
15
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
142639
Publication
Published
March 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 1954
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780192753922

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