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Informationen zum Autor Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden! Surrey. With over 50 books to her credit! Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel! The Queen Elizabeth Story was published in 1950. In 1959 her book The Lantern Bearers won the Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book! Song for a Dark Queen was commended for the Other Award. In 1975! Rosemary was awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature and the CBE in 1992. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and is much missed by her many fans. Klappentext A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama of Rosemary Sutcliff's story! timed to tie in with the release of the forthcoming film! starring Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot)! Channing Tatum (GI Joe) and Golden Globe winner Donald Sutherland. 2 hrs Zusammenfassung Now adapted as a major motion picture - 'The Eagle'! starring Channing Tatum! Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland - 'The Eagle of the Ninth' is a timeless tale that will thrill all listeners.