| The Eagle of the Ninth: Illustrated by C. Walter Hodges Contributor(s): Sutcliff, Rosemary (Author), Hodges, C. Walter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 110190769X ISBN-13: 9781101907696 Publisher: Everyman's Library OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Europe - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2015019780 |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Series: Children's Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 8.1" (1.10 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 142639 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |