The Eagle of the Ninth

by Rosemary Sutcliff

Read by Charlie Simpson

Roman Britain: Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young centurion is forced into retirement after a wound in his first major engagement against a rebel British tribe. It allows him the freedom to embark upon a dangerous mission to find out what happened to the Ninth Legion which, years before, disappeared in the savage lands of the Picts. Will he find out what happened to the men, led by his father, who never returned? And will he recover the Eagle, the symbol of Roman dominance and power?

This junior classic has never been out of print since it was first published over 50 years ago. It is now presented in a fresh abridgement read in exciting manner by Charlie Simpson.

4 CDs
Running Time: c.5 hours
ISBN: 962-634-423-7 / 978-962-634-423-1
Catalogue no: NA442312
US SRP: $28.98 / CANADA SRP: Can$37.95

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Review by Amanda Craig, Independent on Sunday

Rosemary Sutcliffe’s gripping The Eagle of the Ninth, is about a young centurion’s search for a missing legion over Hadrian’s Wall. Read by Charlie Simpson against a background of thrilling music, and sparkling with detail about the Romans in Britain, it is perfect for boys of eight and over.

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