The Eagle of the Ninth

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Historical Fiction - Wonderful book by Rosemary Sutcliff. In 117 A.D. Flavius Aquila led five thousand soldiers of the Ninth Legion on a mission beyond the edge of the known world. They and their treasured Eagle standard were never seen again. Twenty years later the commander’s son, Marcus sets out to solve the mystery of their disappearance, and to restore his father’s honour. Be sure to get the study guide too.

Historical Fiction - Wonderful book by Rosemary Sutcliff. In 117 A.D. Flavius Aquila led five thousand soldiers of the Ninth Legion on a mission beyond the edge of the known world. They and their treasured Eagle standard were never seen again. Twenty years later the commander’s son, Marcus sets out to solve the mystery of their disappearance, and to restore his father’s honour. Be sure to get the study guide too.