When the books in the 'Call the Midwife' series became bestsellers, Jennifer Worth received mountains of letters - not only praising her books, but also from people who remembered the world her books described. This book features some of the fascinating letters she received, including letters about becoming a missionary and the curious list of things she would need.

Millions have fallen in love with Jennifer Worth and her experiences in the East End as chronicled in 'Call the Midwife' but little is known about her life outside this period. Now, in this moving and evocative memoir, Jennifer's sister, Christine, takes us from their early idyllic years to the cruelty and neglect they suffered after their parents divorced, from Jennifer being forced to leave home at fourteen to their training as nurses.