Features & Benefits
What Our Books Offer
Captivating Time-Travel Adventures
Interactive Historical Learning
Fascinating Historical Facts
Empathy and Cultural Awareness
Confidence and Problem-Solving Skills
Accessible, Kid-Friendly Language
What to expect inside...
Unforgettable Characters
Seven-year-old twins, Matthew and Jessica, embark on a series of extraordinary journeys through time with Miranda, their magical, time-traveling doll. Together, they’re whisked into various times in the past, where they live, learn, and explore the wonders of a world long gone.
Jessica
Matthew
Miranda
Written by down to Earth People
The Writers
Mary Gonzalez
Author
Joan Brickley
Author & Illustrator
Joan Preston
Editorial help
We've met a lot of wonderful people on this incredible journey
Where Our Books Have Taken Us
Vikings Day Event
Joan, Joan and Mary at the Viking Day event.
BBC Radio Merseyside
We were interviewed by the legendary DJ Sean Styles for BBC Radio Merseyside. Photo by Alan Fletcher.
With DJ Sean Styles
We were featured in Bay TV Liverpool, where we shared our story.
With Ken Dodd
Joan Preston and Mary Gonzalez with Ken Dodd, who was a personal friend of Joan Brickely!
With DJ Sean Styles
Mary Gonzalez and Joan Preston with Sean Styles at St Vincent's school, planting a tree in the Story Corner.
Vikings Day Event
Joan Brickley reading one of the That Was books for the audience.
With the Mayor of Liverpool
At the Freeman of the City event in Liverpool.
Liverpool Town Hall
The Book signing at Liverpool town hall.
Vikings Day Event
Mary Gonzalez reading one of the That Was books for the audience.
Vikings Day Event
Crowd gathering around the story tellers.
Our radio interviews
We were interviewed by radio DJ Sean Styles for BBC Radio Mersyside.
We were interviewed by Bay TV Liverpool.
Our press appearances
Press
The That Was series
The Books
