Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl

'Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl' is a heartwarming rags-to-riches romance novel. When English clergyman's daughter, Winnie, meets wealthy Peter on a ship to New York, sparks fly. However, Peter's social-climbing sister stands in the way of their romance. Winnie must find a job to support herself, and despite her education and lady-like demeanor, in the end, she can only secure a position as a clerk in Peter's department store. The story takes on issues of social class and working conditions while following Winnie's journey to find true love and success.