Soul Survivor

For those interested in children who remember previous lives, this is one of the most interesting recent cases involving James Leininger, who began to recall a life as a US World War II fighter pilot in the Pacific, who was shot down and killed in early 1945. His memories initially emerged in nightmares and were expressed in drawings; he was able to give specifics of his name, the aircraft carrier and the names of some colleagues, which enabled his family to do the detective work ultimately resulting in verification of the details he remembered. This was a real challenge for Bruce with his traditional Christian faith in individual salvation, but he came to accept the genuineness of his son's recall. As with many cases of this kind, James no longer consciously remembers the details. The whole book is woven into a continuous narrative that brings the story alive.