Zorro and the Pirate Raiders [Paperback]

D. J. Arneson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up Remember the breathtaking excitement of the old Zorro movies? It's back in these two adaptations of the long out-of-print stories. Zorro, the mysterious masked rider, once again fights for justice in old California. Don't expect deep characterization or plot innovation here. These are old-style adventuresvillains are evil fiends, and the good guys always win. The stories themselves are filled with action and conflict of the most basic kind. The Pirate Raiders are employed by the vicious Captain Ramon to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy caballero, hoping to use her to trap Zorro. Zorro Rides Again to clear his name when an imposter wearing a mask and carrying a whip like his begins terrorizing the country. The false Zorro turns out to be yet another evil captain. In both cases, there are lots of flashing swords, captures, ambushes, and rescues. This is movie-serial escapism of the purest kind, and it's fun! Don't forget the popcorn! Elaine Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, Ill.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (Mm) (January 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553246704
• ISBN-13: 978-0553246704
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,791,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars It is a thrill ride, August 1, 2008

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Missapple "Linda Cameron" (Tri-Cities, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zorro and the Pirate Raiders (Paperback)

It was a little before my time, but I heard that kids used to go to the movie theater every week and watch a serial. It would end on a cliffhanger and the next week, the hero would somehow be rescued or get out of the death trap until the end of that episode. Well, Zorro and the Pirate Raiders is exactly like that. It keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time.

I liked the first half better than the second half because he was using his wits more to scare the pirates (by making them think there was a ghost aboard their ship). I got a little tired of the constant ups and downs before I was done reading, but it was still a fun book.

It sort of carries on from The Curse of Capistrano (aka The Mark of Zorro) where Zorro wooed Lolita Pulido. In the Pirates book, Don Diego is betrothed to her and supposed to wed the very next day but she is carried off by pirates.

This book is not written by the original author who created Zorro, but it pretty good if you are dying for more Zorro stories.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding adventure!!!!, July 13, 2006

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M. Kramer "Hero Worshipper" (In the Clouds) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zorro and the Pirate Raiders (Paperback)

I first stumbled across this when i was in High School. The book along with it's sequel Zorro Rides again were in a local barnes and Noble and I snatched them up. The story is very epic and exciting and i must have read it a thousand times. At the end of McCulley's Mark of zorro the dual identity of Don diego/Zorro is revealed openly. however, this is ignored in this volume and while betrothed to diego It's clear that Lolita Pulido is both still in love with Zorro and unaware of his identity. the Pirates are introduced here their cheif is a bear of a character who fits well within the type of swashbuckling adventures of Zorro. I heartily reccommend this to any Zorro fan