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Christopher & Christina Meet Esther: The Brave Queen
Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine Book 14
What would you do if you were afraid, but God was calling you to be brave?
Join Christopher and Christina as their magical time machine takes them back to a beautiful Persian palace, where they meet Esther, a young Hebrew girl who became queen of Persia. Esther shares the incredible story of how she faced fear, trusted God, and found the courage to speak up for her people.
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When the wicked Haman makes a dangerous plan, Esther must make a difficult choice. With the encouragement of her cousin Mordecai, Esther learns that perhaps she was placed exactly where she needed to be “for such a time as this.” She asks others to pray with her, puts on her royal robe, and bravely approaches the king.
Through Esther’s story, children discover timeless lessons about:
• Courage when we feel afraid
• The power of prayer and trusting God
• Standing up for what is right
• Finding purpose in difficult moments
• Knowing that every child matters to God
This beautifully illustrated Bible story brings the story of Esther to life in a gentle, engaging way that children can understand and enjoy. The book also includes a simple prayer, Bible-based information about the real Esther, discussion questions, a Scripture memory verse, and a drawing activity.
A wonderful Christian children’s book for parents, grandparents, Sunday school teachers, homeschool families, and young readers learning about faith through the stories of the Bible.
God has placed you right where you matter most.
What is Christopher & Christina Meet Esther about?
Christopher and Christina travel in their time machine to a Persian palace, where they meet Esther, a young Hebrew girl who became queen of Persia. She tells them how she faced her fear, trusted God, and found the courage to speak up for her people. When the wicked Haman makes a dangerous plan, Esther has to make a hard choice, and her cousin Mordecai encourages her to see that she may have been placed where she is for such a time as this. Esther asks others to pray with her, puts on her royal robe, and bravely approaches the king. The book’s themes are courage when afraid, the power of prayer, standing up for what is right, and the message that God has placed each child where they matter most. It also includes a simple prayer, Bible-based information about the real Esther, discussion questions, a Scripture memory verse, and a drawing activity.
Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Esther?
It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.
What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Esther?
It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a short illustrated Bible story told through a time-travel adventure, with a prayer, discussion questions, and a drawing activity at the end.
Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Esther for?
It is written for young readers learning about faith through Bible stories, along with parents, grandparents, Sunday school teachers, and homeschool families.
Is Christopher & Christina Meet Esther part of a series?
Yes. It is Book 14 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a picture book series in which two children travel back in time to meet people from the Bible, with each book visiting a different Bible character. You can find the series on Amazon.
Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Esther?
Christopher & Christina Meet Esther is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8191764214 (37 pages, published August 9, 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
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