{"product_id":"the-eagle-of-the-ninth-paperback","title":"The Eagle of the Ninth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosemary Sutcliff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Rosemary Sutcliff's \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle of the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e is the classic story of a young Roman centurion sent out to recover the infamous Ninth Legion's missing symbol of honor. Over a million copies sold worldwide, it was adapted to a major motion picture (\u003ci\u003eThe Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e) starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Marcus Aquila 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary Sutcliff\u003c\/b\u003e (1920-1992) wrote dozens of books for young readers, including her award-winning Roman Britain trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle of the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Branch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lantern Bearers\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Carnegie Medal. \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle of the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e is now a major motion picture, The Eagle, directed by Kevin MacDonald and starring Channing Tatum. Born in Surrey, Sutcliff spent her childhood in Malta and on various other naval bases where her father was stationed. At a young age, she contracted Still's Disease, which confined her to a wheelchair for most of her life. Shortly before her death, she was named Commander of the British Empire (CBE) one of Britain's most prestigious honors. She died in West Sussex, England, in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eagle of the Ninth\/The Eagle\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754290446624,"sku":"9780312644291","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6182ca859fd911324ab51e763c1d7e0f.webp?v=1780037168","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-eagle-of-the-ninth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}