When ten-year-old Isaac's parents and older sister drown in a boating accident, he is taken in by a widow living next door to him, cared for by her and the friends he makes in town. Once grown, he ventures out into the world, where he meets four other homeless boys and embarks upon the journey of a lifetime.

"Alph" is the story of Isaac's journey and the journey of his descendents. And, though it may sound like a story that could take place here and now, it is set in the ancient lands of Judah and Galilee, during the time when Jesus Christ lived and walked the earth.

Carrying readers...