The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain
- & they were never seen again Four thousand men disappeared & their eagle standard was lost It's a mystery that's 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 Eagle of the Ninth is heralded as one of the most outstanding children's books of the twentieth century & has sold over a million copies worldwide Rosemary Sutcliff writes with such passion & attention to detail that Roman Britain is instantly brought to life & stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned The book is also now the subject of a major film