Random House Books for Young Readers, 40 pages, $17.99 In an effort to keep the memory and spirit of the chair alive, Wells has imagined various scenarios in which it has impacted the lives of new owners from around the world.Ĭharlotte and the Nutcracker: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Ballet History He actually crafted a wooden chair that remained in the family for decades before being mislaid. Rosemary Wells has based the plot of The Welcome Chair, which features illustrations by Jerry Pinkney, on her own family history and the journal kept by her great-great-grandfather, a German Jew who moved to the United States toward the start of the 1800s. The chair remains in Sam’s family for four generations, welcoming various new arrivals over the years, with “Welcome” being added in a new language each time. Sam’s love for carpentry endures despite the obstacles he faces, and when he moves to the United States some years later, one of his first tasks is to craft a wooden rocking chair with “Willkommen” (“Welcome”) carved on the back. In the early 1800s, a young German boy named Sam Siegbert discovers that he has a talent for woodworking and is determined to become a carpenter, much to his father’s displeasure. Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 40 pages, $17.99
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