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Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles

Sutcliff, Rosemary
Heftet / 2010 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780192789983
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
429 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
42 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
624

Forfatter
Sutcliff, Rosemary

Biographical note

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's 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 children's book, The Queen's Story, was published and from then on she devoted her time to writing the children's historical novels which have made her such an esteemed and highly respected name in the field of children's literature. She received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honour's List and a CBE in 1992. Rosemary Sutcliff died at the age of 72 in 1992.

Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles

Sutcliff, Rosemary
Heftet / 2010 / Engelsk
Sutcliff, Rosemary
Heftet / 2010 / Engelsk
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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. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now . . . So begins the story of The Eagle of the Ninth, set against a backdrop of Roman Britain and featuring a young soldier, Marcus Aquila, who sets off into the unknown north to find out what happened to the lost legion. Following on from this are The Silver Branch in which two young soldiers uncover a plot to overthrow the Emperor, and The Lantern Bearers which is set at a time when the Romans are leaving the shores of Britain and tells of Aquila who, having served in the Roman army, is now returning home to his farm-but when he gets there everything he knows and loves has been destroyed and so he sets out to seek revenge. To have three such exciting stories in one volume is a treat for fans old and new.
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The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers are recognized as being three of the best novels about Roman Britain written for children. Written by Rosemary Sutcliff, one the most acclaimed children's writers of the twentieth century, and loved around the world, these outstanding books are now available in one volume.
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[Praise for The Eagle of the Ninth]: Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet.
`[Praise for The Eagle of the Ninth]: Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet.' The Independent `'these tales of Roman Britain have yet to be surpassed for their non-patronising prose and adult dangers. Sutcliff makes Classics and archaeology uniquely thrilling for children' ' Amanda Craig, The Times
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Three outstanding books in one edition by a world-renowned author
A stunning volume of three books in one which also offers fantastic value for money. Rosemary Sutcliff is an internationally-acclaimed writer and has won many awards as well as receiving the OBE and the CBE. The Eagle of the Ninth is now the subject of a major film which is currently in production. Exciting, historical adventure stories which will appeal to girl and boys, as well as to many adults. Over a million copies of The Eagle of the Ninth have been sold worldwide.
Les mer
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's 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 children's book, The Queen's Story, was published and from then on she devoted her time to writing the children's historical novels which have made her such an esteemed and highly respected name in the field of children's literature. She received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honour's List and a CBE in 1992. Rosemary Sutcliff died at the age of 72 in 1992.
Les mer
A stunning volume of three books in one which also offers fantastic value for money. Rosemary Sutcliff is an internationally-acclaimed writer and has won many awards as well as receiving the OBE and the CBE. The Eagle of the Ninth is now the subject of a major film which is currently in production. Exciting, historical adventure stories which will appeal to girl and boys, as well as to many adults. Over a million copies of The Eagle of the Ninth have been sold worldwide.
Les mer

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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. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now . . . So begins the story of The Eagle of the Ninth, set against a backdrop of Roman Britain and featuring a young soldier, Marcus Aquila, who sets off into the unknown north to find out what happened to the lost legion. Following on from this are The Silver Branch in which two young soldiers uncover a plot to overthrow the Emperor, and The Lantern Bearers which is set at a time when the Romans are leaving the shores of Britain and tells of Aquila who, having served in the Roman army, is now returning home to his farm-but when he gets there everything he knows and loves has been destroyed and so he sets out to seek revenge. To have three such exciting stories in one volume is a treat for fans old and new.
Les mer
The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers are recognized as being three of the best novels about Roman Britain written for children. Written by Rosemary Sutcliff, one the most acclaimed children's writers of the twentieth century, and loved around the world, these outstanding books are now available in one volume.
Les mer
[Praise for The Eagle of the Ninth]: Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet.
`[Praise for The Eagle of the Ninth]: Decades later, I can still hear echoes of The Eagle of the Ninth in my head: the chink of mail, the tired beat of the legionaries' feet.' The Independent `'these tales of Roman Britain have yet to be surpassed for their non-patronising prose and adult dangers. Sutcliff makes Classics and archaeology uniquely thrilling for children' ' Amanda Craig, The Times
Les mer
Three outstanding books in one edition by a world-renowned author
A stunning volume of three books in one which also offers fantastic value for money. Rosemary Sutcliff is an internationally-acclaimed writer and has won many awards as well as receiving the OBE and the CBE. The Eagle of the Ninth is now the subject of a major film which is currently in production. Exciting, historical adventure stories which will appeal to girl and boys, as well as to many adults. Over a million copies of The Eagle of the Ninth have been sold worldwide.
Les mer
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's 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 children's book, The Queen's Story, was published and from then on she devoted her time to writing the children's historical novels which have made her such an esteemed and highly respected name in the field of children's literature. She received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honour's List and a CBE in 1992. Rosemary Sutcliff died at the age of 72 in 1992.
Les mer
A stunning volume of three books in one which also offers fantastic value for money. Rosemary Sutcliff is an internationally-acclaimed writer and has won many awards as well as receiving the OBE and the CBE. The Eagle of the Ninth is now the subject of a major film which is currently in production. Exciting, historical adventure stories which will appeal to girl and boys, as well as to many adults. Over a million copies of The Eagle of the Ninth have been sold worldwide.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780192789983
Publisert
2010
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
429 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
42 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
624

Forfatter
Sutcliff, Rosemary

Biographical note

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's 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 children's book, The Queen's Story, was published and from then on she devoted her time to writing the children's historical novels which have made her such an esteemed and highly respected name in the field of children's literature. She received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honour's List and a CBE in 1992. Rosemary Sutcliff died at the age of 72 in 1992.

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