Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah: The Prophet of Fire

When Christopher and Christina step into Grandpa Theo’s magical time machine, they find themselves on a rocky hillside where they meet one of the Bible’s greatest prophets—Elijah. As Elijah shares his incredible story, young readers discover how God provided food through ravens, cared for a faithful widow, answered prayer with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, and spoke through a gentle whisper.

Beautifully illustrated and written especially for children, this inspiring story teaches timeless lessons about courage, prayer, trusting God, and listening for His voice—even when we feel small.

Perfect for family reading, Sunday school, homeschool, and Christian classrooms, this Bible adventure encourages children to grow in faith while discovering the exciting stories of Scripture.

Inside this book:

• A Bible-based adventure featuring the prophet Elijah
• Beautiful full-color illustrations
• Easy-to-understand storytelling for young readers
• A child’s prayer
• Discussion questions for families and classrooms
• A “Meet the Real Elijah” Bible summary
• Scripture memory verse and fun activity

A wonderful addition to every Christian family’s bookshelf and a meaningful gift for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, baptisms, and church events.

What is Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah about?

Christopher and Christina use Grandpa Theo’s time machine and land on a rocky hillside, where they meet the prophet Elijah. Elijah tells them his story: how God fed him through ravens, cared for a faithful widow, sent fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, and spoke to him through a gentle whisper. The book’s themes are courage, prayer, trusting God, and listening for God’s voice even when you feel small. It has full-color illustrations and simple language, plus a child’s prayer, discussion questions, a Meet the Real Elijah Bible summary, a Scripture memory verse, and an activity.

Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.

What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah?

It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a Bible story retold in simple language with full-color illustrations and followed by a prayer, questions, and an activity.

Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah for?

It is written for young readers and is suggested for family reading, Sunday school, homeschool, and Christian classrooms, as well as gifts for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, baptisms, and church events.

Is Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 10 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a series in which two children visit Bible characters with a time machine. Each book tells a complete story, so it can be read on its own. Browse the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah?

Christopher & Christina Meet Elijah is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8190011661 (37 pages, published July 31, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026