The story of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Contrary to some recent depictions of her, Mary is presented here as a loving, gentle woman who happened to be the mother of the most famous person in history. The story of Jesus' nativity is honored, but so is the fact that Mary was the mother of several children as started in gospels canonical and apocryphal. The Joseph of this compelling novella is rugged and handsome with a bit of a temper and not without a sense of humor. Michael McGrinder has told the story with Mary always in view.