Overview
This indispensable classic, Rosemary Sutcliff's The Eagle of the Ninth--an adventure story that unfolds in Roman Britain, published in 1954--set the standard for all historical fiction for children that came after. EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY CHILDREN'S CLASSICS.In the second century AD, the Ninth Legion marched into northern Britain to suppress a rebellion of the Caledonian tribes and was never heard from again. The young Roman officer Marcus Aquila sets off on a perilous journey to find out what happened to the legion in which his father served, and--if possible--to salvage its eagle and its honor. Accompanying him is Esca, his freed slave, with whom he gradually develops a deep and remarkable friendship that crosses the boundaries of conquest and colonialism. An unforgettable story of adventure, humanity, and the mysteries of the past.
The book, The Eagle of the Ninth: Illustrated by C. Walter Hodges (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9781101907696 in Hardcover by Rosemary Sutcliff may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
10/13/2015
ISBN-10:
110190769X
ISBN-13:
9781101907696
Pages:
256
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
