#CALL THE MIDWIFE IS THE BEST

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Summaries under the cut

Emily by L. M. Montgomery

Emily Starr never knew what it was to be lonely—until her beloved father died. Now Emily's an orphan, and her mother's snobbish relatives are taking her to live with them at New Moon Farm. She's sure she won't be happy. Emily deals with stiff, stern Aunt Elizabeth and her malicious classmates by holding her head high and using her quick wit. Things begin to change when she makes friends: with Teddy, who does marvelous drawings; with Perry, who's sailed all over the world with his father yet has never been to school; and above all, with Ilse, a tomboy with a blazing temper. Amazingly, Emily finds New Moon beautiful and fascinating. With new friends and adventures, Emily might someday think of herself as Emily of New Moon.

Savvy by Ingrid Law

For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a "savvy" -a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity . . . and now it's the eve of Mibs's big day.

As if waiting weren't hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibs's birthday: Poppa has been in a terrible accident. Mibs develops the singular mission to get to the hospital and prove that her new power can save her dad. So she sneaks onto a salesman's bus . . . only to find the bus heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly Mibs finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up-and of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.

The Last Apprentice by Joseph Delaney

Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins...

The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg

How has Mrs. Olinski chosen her sixth-grade Academic Bowl team? She had a number of answers. But were any of them true? How had she really chosen Noah and Nadia and Ethan and Julian? And why did they make such a good team? It was a surprise to a lot of people when Mrs. Olinski's team won the sixth-grade Academic Bowl contest at Epiphany Middle School. It was an even bigger surprise when they beat the seventh grade and the eighth grade, too. And when they went on to even greater victories, everyone began to ask: How did it happen?

It happened at least partly because Noah had been the best man (quite by accident) at the wedding of Ethan's grandmother and Nadia's grandfather. It happened because Nadia discovered that she could not let a lot of baby turtles die. It happened when Ethan could not let Julian face disaster alone. And it happened because Julian valued something important in himself and saw in the other three something he also valued.

Mrs. Olinski, returning to teaching after having been injured in an automobile accident, found that her Academic Bowl team became her answer to finding confidence and success. What she did not know, at least at first, was that her team knew more than she did the answer to why they had been chosen.

The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor

When Alyss Heart, newly orphaned heir to the Wonderland throne, flees through the Pool of Tears to escape her murderous Aunt Redd, she finds herself lost and alone in Victorian London. Befriended by an aspiring author named Lewis Carrol, Alyss tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Alyss trusts this author to tell the truth so that someone, somewhere will find her and bring her home. But he gets the story all wrong. He even spells her name incorrectly!

Fortunately, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan knows all too well the awful truth of Alyss' story - and he's searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland, to battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts.

Misty by Marguerite Henry

"You'll never catch the Phantom," says Grandpa. "That horse is fast as the wind. She's escaped from every roundup on the island!" But Paul and Maureen want the beautiful wild mare for their very own. "I'm going to capture her myself," says Paul.

When Paul finally overtakes the Phantom, he makes a surprising discovery. Running at her side is a brand-new, silvery-gray colt - Misty!

East by Edith Pattou

Rose has always been different.

Since the day she was born, it was clear she had a special fate. Her superstitious mother keeps the unusual circumstances of Rose's birth a secret, hoping to prevent her adventurous daughter from leaving home... but she can't suppress Rose's true nature forever.

So when an enormous white bear shows up one cold autumn evening and asks teenage Rose to come away with it--in exchange for health and prosperity for her ailing family--she readily agrees.

Rose travels on the bear's broad back to a distant and empty castle, where she is nightly joined by a mysterious stranger. In discovering his identity, she loses her heart-- and finds her purpose--and realizes her journey has only just begun.

The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman

The girl known only as Brat has no family, no home, and no future until she meets Jane the Midwife and becomes her apprentice. As she helps the sharp-tempered Jane deliver babies, Brat--who renames herself Alyce--gains knowledge, confidence, and the courage to want something from life: "A full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world." Medieval village life makes a lively backdrop for the funny, poignant story of how Alyce gets what she wants.

Circle of Magic by Tamora Pierce

With her gift of weaving silk thread and creating light, Sandry is brought to the Winding Circle community. There she meets Briar, a former thief who has a way with plants; Daja, an outcast gifted at metalcraft; and Tris, whose connection with the weather unsettles everyone, including herself. At Winding Circle, the four misfits are taught how to use their magic - and to trust one another. But then disaster strikes their new home. Can Sandry weave together four kinds of magical power and save herself, her friends, and the one place where they've ever been accepted?

Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man--any rich man, no matter how awful.

But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing. Then a shaggy-bearded suitor from the north comes to call--by far the oldest, ugliest, most revolting suitor of them all.

Unfortunately, he is also the richest.

Can a sharp-tongued, high-spirited, clever young maiden with a mind of her own actually lose the battle against an ill-mannered, piglike lord and an unimaginative, greedy toad of a father?

Deus! Not if Catherine has anything to say about it!

[shelaghturnovaturner]

Stephen & Heidi’s son, Dominic got married!! Congratulations Mr & Mrs. McGann 🥰✨😍

For @miss-ute & anyone, enjoy!!

[weshallc]

Call the Midwife: for my gorgeous friend @ilovemushystuff who always thinks of everyone else. Supports the fandom when the rest of us wander off between series. Hasn’t had the best time of late but is always positive and an inspiration to me. I’m so chuffed for you going forward.

I did screenshot the wink but well it wasn’t worth the effort he looked like a pirate.

[ilovemushystuff]

[best-nun-tournament]

Loser Bracket Round 2, Match 12

Sister Julienne (Call the Midwife) vs Sister Camila (Warrior Nun)

Sister Julienne is an Anglican nun of the Order of St. Raymond Nonnatus and is Sister-in-Charge at Nonnatus house. She is a midwife and hospice caregiver.

Sister Camila is a Secret Catholic Demon-Fighting Nun. She is a member of the Order of the Cruciform Sword.

Sister Julienne

She runs Nonnatus House and fulfills the duties of being a member. Time and again when things looked over for the nuns, she managed to find a way to stick around for her community. She is an experienced midwife and fights for all those in her care--including keeping sister Monica Joan in Popular instead of sending her "into the country" where retired nuns usually go

Sister Camila

She is such a sweetheart! She is the nerd of the group and I just want to give her a hug. She also tends to be on the optimistic side, which is asking a lot when your whole world view is called into question

[secretagentsagainstwhatever]

their friendship means everything to me <3

[hella1975]

my mum: if you get married and the mother-in-law is a bitch about the wedding just know i'll wipe the floor with her. im the mother of the BRIDE and that's way more important than the mother of the husband!

me laughing awkwardly bc that was a very heteronormative thing to say and im always constantly worrying that my bisexuality is something my mum wants to just push to the side and pretend it doesnt exist:

my mum: *silent*

me: *silent*

my mum: UNLESS IT'S A GIRL-

[karin-gespenst]

Love cannot always save us. But it can be the reason why we fight.

[annavolovodov]

like obviously i don't want lucille's absence to be permanent and i pray she comes back before the end of the season but if she's gone for good... would be kind of iconic if cyril returned from his trip with the news that lucille isn't coming back and then in a later unrelated scene nonnatus gets a new letter from val telling them she's no longer at the hope clinic and giving them her new address in jamaica

[potatoknitsmysteriouscoinkidink]

dude if you thought doctor who was good while sober you should try it drunk

[lhaagain]

Yesterday I shared the final chapter of a piece of fanfic called Penance that has been in the works for more than ten months. It's one of the angstier things I've written (which is saying something) and certainly not for everyone, but I'm proud with the end result.

You can find it on AO3 here

This one definitely wouldn't have happened without my lovely friend, beta and general cheerleader/coach @linguini17

[twosomeofcuteness]

Reasons to move to England; Jessica's list:

I can watch s12 of Call the Midwife now without having to bother with a vpn

That's all. That's the list

[panevanbuckley]

you know it's christmas when call the midwife is making me cry

[weshallc]

Call the Midwife: Series 12 Episode 4.

We have a word for this now.

[gayness-and-mayhem]

Celebratory 1am Call the Midwife with toast and tea bc I've finished all my semester 1 work.

[best-nun-tournament]

Round 1, Match 25

Canoness Veridyan (Warhammer 40000) vs Sister Monica Joan (Call The Midwife)

Canoness Veridyan is a Sister of Battle and a Canoness of the Order of Our Martyred Lady

Sister Monica Joan is an Anglican nun of the Order of St. Raymond Nonnatus and is a retired midwife.

Canoness Veridyan

No propaganda submitted

Poll Runner's Note: Iconic.

Sister Monica Joan

She may not be all there upstairs all the time but she provides essential spiritual guidance to the Popular community when they need it most, and fun facts when they are just chilling. She served the community for so long many of the residents are either babies she helped deliver or their children. When she became a nun, the call took her to a life of service from a life of comfort and security. Plus she is a total Doctor Who girl