In Bronze Age Britain, young Drem must overcome his disability-a withered arm-if he is to prove his manhood and become a warrior.
She died in West Sussex, England, in 1992..
Shortly before her death, she was named Commander of the British Empire (CBE) one of Britain\'s most prestigious honors.
At a young age, she contracted Still\'s Disease, which confined her to a wheelchair for most of her life.
Born in Surrey, Sutcliff spent her childhood in Malta and on various other naval bases where her father was stationed.
The Eagle of the Ninth is now a major motion picture, The Eagle, directed by Kevin MacDonald and starring Channing Tatum.
About the Author: 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.
In Bronze Age Britain, young Drem must overcome his disability-a withered arm-if he is to prove his manhood and become a warrior
