description: The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of Northern Britain―and they were never seen again. Thousands of men disappeared and 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.
language: English
title: The Eagle of the Ninth
titlecomplete: The Eagle of the Ninth
characters: Esca son of Cunoval, Cottia, Marcus Flavius Aquila
genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, British Literature, School, Young Adult, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 10644
places: Roman Britain, Roman Empire
series: The Roman Britain Trilogy, The Dolphin Ring Cycle
publisher: BBC Audiobooks Children