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5 thrilling historical adventures 23/01/25
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Eagle of the Ninth
Publisher: Oxford University Press
In AD 117AD, the Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain... and were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared, and their eagle standard was lost - but how? In this engaging historical novel, Marcus Aquila, son of the legion's commander sets out to solve this strange mystery and clear his father's name. But his quest will take him deep into British territory in disguise, through territory so dangerous that no one expects he will return.
This captivating mystery is a highly-acclaimed classic of children's literature. Rosemary Sutcliff writes brilliantly about life in Roman Britain, bringing this fascinating period of history vividly to life for young readers.
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Children's books set in the North
Northern England is rich in landscape, culture and history – and that has inspired some incredible stories. Here are just a few of our favourites for you to check out.
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Your favourite children's books
We invited you to let us know which titles you thought were missing. Here's our list of some of the great books that didn't make our final cut, but that you told us were your favourites.
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Books about Romans
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