The Eagle of the Ninth
Rosemary Sutcliff
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- History Time - blasts from the past
Average rating
The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain. And they never came back. Marcus Aquila has to find out what happened to his father and the Ninth Legion, and so embarks on a quest into the unknown territory of the north. A quest so hazardous, no on expects him to return.
Reviews
Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. A historical adventure story and myth.
Master Aardvark Submarine 13.05.2024
Star Reviewer
good but hard to follow
Anonymous 05.04.2024
Amazing to read, very good story and lots of history facts.
Commander Race-car Scratchings 31.12.2023
this was a good book and i enjoyed learning about roman britian in a fictional way
Professor Marge Stegosaurus 16.08.2021
Thrilling drama a must read
Principal Burp Menace 25.07.2021
A great historical read.
Anonymous 13.09.2020
Star Reviewer
Fiction book linked to facts around the time. I enjoyed it and learnt bits of information about the Romans. I would recommend it to confident readers. It was a little slow getting started.
Esquire Cornelius Pipistrel 17.08.2020
Cool
Principal Orchid Arlington 05.08.2020
