This peace -saving is one of the most popular children's books by the writer and screenwriter Erich Kästner (1899 - 1974). His books were banned in the 3rd Reich and publicly burned. With his entire work, he is one of the authors of international rank. The congenial draftsman and cartoonist Walter Trier (fled to England in 1936 in 1936) also enjoys international reputation. Turtles play a role more often in his drawings. Until his death, he illustrated all children's books in Kästner (whose quote: "Walter Trier is irreplaceable") and together they still delight generations of children. Other examples are "Emil and the Detectives" or "The Flying Classroom". Jella Lepmann is the founder of the International Youth Library in Munich (in Blutenburg Castle). This also highly respected institution has the largest collection of the original illustrations for Kästner. In addition to current exhibitions (such as Walter Trier), there are permanent exhibitions on Michael Ende, James Krüss and Binette Schroeder (see also their poster with turtle for the opening of the Michael Ende Museum). Finally, a Kästner quote: "Conscience is a watch that always goes right. Only we sometimes go wrong". [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Children's book   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany   |   Artist: Walter Trier (1890 - 1951) | Similar pieces