"Walt and Pepper" written and illustrated by Lisl Weil, published by Parent's Magazine Press, New York, 1974. First Edition.

Illustrated hard boards, 7" x 9.1/4"; 32 pages, all pages are illustrated in color, 4 pages have a corner fold, a little wear and soiling, very good condition.

"This is such a great little story of cats and dogs rivalry. The whole family loves it and our grandchildren actually act it out...pretending they are Walt and Pepper...which is pretty cool, since these two end up really missing and liking eachother!" [a private review]

"One of the best kids books ever! A favorite from my childhood (I'm 46) and my daughter loved it, too. Such a great story with adorable illustrations. Get it for the little guy or girl in your life." [a private review]

Lisl Weil (1910-2006) was a children's author and illustrator, most remembered for her ink and felt pen drawings. She was born in Vienna, Austria, attended school there, and acquired a love of drawing and of music. At age sixteen she was attending art school her drawings were being published regularly in a Viennese newspaper, and she was performing with a dance group. In 1938 she spent a year in Holland, and then in 1939 she moved to New York City and worked as an artist and illustrator. In 1946, she illustrated her first children's book, Doll House by Marion Moss. Throughout her long career, Lisl Weil illustrated more than a hundred children's books, many of them her own stories.

Weil also performed with symphony orchestras by dancing and drawing on a huge easel as the orchestra played music. She also had a weekly television show called "Children's Sketch Book" from 1963-1964.

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