Set in 1953, during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Elsie Kettle and her Nan both contract tuberculosis. Elsie is hospitalized at Miltree Children’s Ward, navigating illness, loneliness, and strict hospital routines. Here, she finds camaraderie, storytelling, and eventually befriends Queenie, a majestic white hospital cat. As Elsie recovers, she also receives a very special visitor