Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-1992) wrote dozens of books for young readers, including her award-winning Roman Britain trilogy, The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, and The Lantern Bearers, which won the Carnegie Medal. The Eagle of the Ninth is now a major motion picture, The Eagle, directed by Kevin MacDonald and starring Channing Tatum. Born in Surrey, Sutcliff spent her childhood in Malta and on various other naval bases where her father was stationed. At a young age, she contracted Still's Disease, which confined her to a wheelchair for most of her life. Shortly before her death, she was named Commander of the British Empire (CBE) one of Britain's most prestigious honors. She died in West Sussex, England, in 1992.
A spellbinding historical adventure . . . Smoothly written, fast-paced, remarkable in the atmosphere it evokes. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A spellbinding historical adventure . . . Smoothly written, fast-paced, remarkable in the atmosphere it evokes. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A spellbinding historical adventure . . . Smoothly written, fast-paced, remarkable in the atmosphere it evokes. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Winner of the Carnegie MedalAn ALA Notable Book