In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl known only as 'Brat' sleeps in a dung heap for warmth. Her life changes when the sharp-tongued village midwife, Jane Sharp, takes her in as a clumsy apprentice. Through failures, small triumphs, and finding her own name—Alyce—she embarks on a poignant journey of self-discovery, learning that worth comes not from birth but from courage, persistence, and finding one's place in the world.