I was captivated by the Zorro story as presented on television by Walt Disney in 1957 as many other girls and boys were I'm sure. I could hardly wait for 8:00 on Sunday night.

Allende's book was a chance to relive those death defying feats and foxy tricks played by Zorro. Never a fan of adventure books myself, I found myself following the action in the sword fight passages with interest as the masked man, a combination of Superman, the Lone Ranger, and Robin Hood, outwits the villain(s) with his almost magical acrobatics and swordsmanship.

I love how he plays possum and how, through his loyal accomplices, seems to be everywhere. This book, part adventure, part romance and part historical fiction, is exciting and fun.--Margaret