ALONE yet not ALONE

Alone yet not Alone is based on the true story of Barbara and Regina Leininger written by Tracy Michele Leininger. This is a book I have read twice. Once years ago I read this book to my youngest daughter and then last summer (2011) to my two oldest grandchildren. This is certainly a book to read aloud over and over again to your children and then your grandchildren. I purchased it from Vision Forum ( if you want to purchase it) and now the S.V.H.E. Library has a copy that you can check out. What is even more exciting is that Spring 2012 a movie version of the book is to be released into theaters. A teaser of the movie is available online. Here is one link to the teaser: http://www.imdb.com/video/demo_reel/vi2495716377/

There is even a Facebook page where you can get the latest information about the movie.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alone-Yet-Not-Alone/179336832114404

It is the autumn of 1755 on the Pennsylvania frontier during the French and Indian War. A German family of six spend their evenings reading the Bible. They listen as the father shares God's truths with them. Then they sing hymns. The youngest daughter's favorite hymn is "Alone, Yet not all Alone."

Alone, yet not alone am I
Though in this solitude so drear
I feel my Savior always nigh
He comes the weary hours to cheer
I am with Him and He with me
I therefore cannot lonely be.

The book starts calmly and peacefully but there is trouble hiding in the shadows of the forest near the family cabin. Chapter Two tells of how Indians burned the Leiningers' log cabin and capture the two sisters, Barbara and Regina. The father and the oldest son are killed while the mother and the second son are away at the mill. As the story continues Barbara asks Regina to always remember that hymn, Alone, Yet not All Alone. Regina and Barbara are sent to live with different Indian tribes.

The story is told from Barbara point of view. We learn that Barbara has the favor of the chief's son, Galasko. He wants to make her his Indian bride. But Barbara knows that the Bible says that a man and a woman are not to be unequally yoked. She knows that she can not believe in Galasko's god. As the French and Indian War continues the Indian warriors are again called away to fight. When this happens Barbara and three other young people escape from the Indian village. They know that if they are captured it will mean death. We learn of their adventures through miles of wilderness to a British fort. Then we learn of Barbara reunion with her mother and her living brother.

But what about Regina? Has Regina remembered that God will never leave her nor forsake her? Regina is only nine years old when she is captured by the Indians. Has she forgotten her faith in God? Has she adopted the faith of the Indians? We know that Barbara's faith has helped her to escape the Indian village and survive the time in the wilderness before she is reunited with her mother and brother, but what about Regina? Is she still alive? You must read the book or watch the movie to find out exactly what happens to Regina.