Anne Bradshaw was born in Caernarvon, Wales, in 1942, to London's Fred and Eve Tozer. She grew up in Cheshire, England where the family moved after the war. In 1963, in days when it was unusal to travel far, she left her homeland, spending eighteen months in the United States. "I wanted to see the world," she admits, "but only got as far as North America. That turned out to be far enough.
After working her way across America with a friend from London, she found secretarial employment with Western and Southern on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. There, because of the example of a fine young Latter-day Saint named Carolyn Croxton, she found The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized prior to returning to the U.K. Shortly thereafter, she met Bob Bradshaw, recently home from a labor mission in Airdrie, Scotland. They married in the Manchester South Ward and the London Temple in September 1966.
While serving as a Seminary teacher, Anne began sending articles and stories about British youth to the Church magazine, The New Era. She has also contributed Ensign British Isles articles about members from the United Kingdom. "Writing is an exciting and satisfying experience," Anne says, "and is something I've wanted to do since childhood. I've kept a box of ideas and jottings for a long time, knowing that one day they would get into books."
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Fiction - "Think Chicken Soup-meets-John Bytheway and you get Please,No Zits! & Other Short Stories for LDS Youth." Please, No Zits! is a collection of fast moving short stories set in America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. The book also contains a map, and a glossary of several words used in these countries. It has been described as a fun read that motivates without preaching. Also recommended for Family Home Evenings, and other teaching situations. | |
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Fiction - "Chamomile Winter" is the fast moving sequel to Terracotta Summer. The herb known as Chamomile, grown in terracotta pots by Rosie O'Shea, is symbolic of that which is healing. Its delicate appearance hides a steadfast ability to grow despite the odds, and when taken as a tisane, warms, restores, and soothes - a fitting contrast to the chilling image of winter.
In like manner, the O'Shea family is in need of reconciliation. Can they overcome the pressure of alarming circumstances? Find out how trials faced by Patrick, who remained in Manchester in the first volume, continue as he faces more anguish from involvement with the Irish Republican Army. Ken, Patrick's brother, has a new companion on the building site of Southport Chapel, who proves to be even more of a challenge than his Cockney friend in Scotland had been. And when Ruth O'Shea arrives in Southport from America it stirs up a whole new set of complications for Ken.
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Fiction - Terracotta Summer takes the O'Shea
family from the security of family life in Manchester, England, and, like
the seeds of a dandelion blowing in the wind, disperses them to Scotland,
Northern Ireland and across the Atlantic Ocean. The title, Terracotta,
symbolizes both the warm stability of clay pots, and the tenacious
instincts of the vibrant Terracotta Rock Rose.
Feisty and beautiful young Ruth O'Shea, a strong-willed survivor, leaves Britain in the hope of turning her life around. The rest of the O'Sheas, including adult nephews, Ken and Patrick, have no idea as to Ruth's whereabouts. They have troubles of their own. Patrick decides not to emigrate to Northern Ireland with his family and begins a downward path that takes him out of his depth. Meanwhile, up in Scotland, his brother Ken faces conflict and trials on a scale he'd never imagined. |
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