Esox The Story of a Pike Author:Wolfgang Zeiske New York: Delacorte Press, 1970. 94 Pages. B&W drawing illustrations highlight this story of Esox, a giant pike fish. By luck, if nothing else, Esox survives the constant dangers that threaten fish and grows into a magnificent predator some five feet long. His insatiable appetite leads him to eat the smaller fish, water rats and sometimes ducks ... more »which brings him to the attention of the game keeper who is determined to catch him. The contest between these two makes for great reader suspense.« less