Laddie, and Miss Toosey's mission

"Laddie, and Miss Toosey's mission" by Evelyn Whitaker is a story set in London about a doctor named John Carter, who was once a boy called Laddie. Laddie's transition from his rural roots to a successful life in the city is tested when his mother, an old country woman, decides to visit. The book begins with the mother traveling by train, her excitement about seeing her son evident as she shares stories of his youth with strangers, revealing the strong bond between them. Laddie, meanwhile, struggles with his complicated feelings about his mother's arrival. The story explores themes of family, the differences in where people come from, and the difficulties of trying to fit in with new expectations, promising an exploration of love and acceptance.