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Christopher & Christina Meet Mary: The Mother of Jesus
Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine Book 15
Travel Back in Time to Meet Mary, the Mother of Jesus!
Join Christopher and Christina on another unforgettable journey through time as their magical adventure takes them to a small village in Galilee, where they meet a young woman named Mary.
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Mary has an extraordinary story to tell. She shares how the angel Gabriel brought her an amazing message from God, how she trusted God even when she was afraid, and how she and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born in a humble stable.
Through Mary’s story, children will discover timeless lessons about faith, courage, obedience, trust, and saying yes to God.
Written for young readers and families, this engaging Bible-based adventure brings the Christmas story to life while encouraging children to think about their own faith. The book also includes:
• A simple prayer for children
• A “Meet the Real Mary” Bible lesson
• Thought-provoking discussion questions
• A memorable Bible verse from Luke 1:38
• A fun drawing activity
Christopher & Christina Meet Mary is more than a story—it is an invitation for children to discover how one young girl’s faithful “yes” became part of God’s incredible plan for the world.
Perfect for Christian families, Sunday school classrooms, church libraries, homeschool lessons, Christmas reading, and children who love Bible stories and adventures through time.
What is Christopher & Christina Meet Mary about?
Christopher and Christina travel back in time to a small village in Galilee, where they meet a young woman named Mary. Mary tells her own story: the angel Gabriel’s message from God, her choice to trust God even while afraid, and her journey with Joseph to Bethlehem, where Jesus is born in a humble stable. The book is a Bible-based retelling of the Christmas story that presents Mary’s yes as part of God’s larger plan for the world. It teaches faith, courage, obedience, and trust, and it includes a simple prayer for children, a Meet the Real Mary Bible lesson, discussion questions, the memory verse Luke 1:38, and a drawing activity.
Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Mary?
It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.
What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Mary?
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 Mary for?
It is written for young readers and Christian families, with suggested uses in Sunday school, church libraries, homeschool lessons, and Christmas reading.
Is Christopher & Christina Meet Mary part of a series?
Yes. It is Book 15 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 Mary?
Christopher & Christina Meet Mary is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8191767444 (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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