The Eagle of the Ninth: Centenary Edition by Rosemary Sutcliff (English) Paperba

Description: The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description When the Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain-they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. Now, young Roman officer Marcus Flavius Aquilla is on a journey to uncover the fate of the Ninth Legion, and his missing father. Publisher Description The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain - and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. Its a mystery thats never been solved, until now . . . Marcus has to find out what happened to his father, who led the legion. So he sets out into the unknown, on a quest so dangerous that nobody expects him to return. The Eagleof the Ninth is heralded as one of the most outstanding childrens books of the twentieth century and has sold over a million copies worldwide. Rosemary Sutcliff writes with such passion and attention to detail thatRoman Britain is instantly brought to life and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned. Author Biography Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Stills disease and spent most of her life in a wheelchair. Apart from reading, she made little progress at school and left at fourteen to attend art school,specializing in miniature painting. In the 1940s she exhibited her first miniature in the Royal Academy and was elected a member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters just after the war. In 1950 her first childrens book, The Queens Story, was published and from then on she devoted her time towriting the childrens historical novels which have made her such an esteemed and highly respected name in the field of childrens literature. She received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honours List and a CBE in 1992. Rosemary Sutcliff died at the age of 72 in 1992. Details ISBN 0192777599 ISBN-13 9780192777591 Title The Eagle of the Ninth Author Rosemary Sutcliff Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 304 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:130339159; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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