Born to Serve
Author: first_name: Charles Monroe
last_name: Sheldon
Language: English
Year: 1901

Despite a college education and a good family name, Barbara cannot get the teaching job she needs to help her mother and herself through some hard years.  When she sees a need for a hired girl in her community, Barbara makes the unthinkable choice of lowering herself to the work of a servant. But is service really to be despised? And must all the challenges and snubs which come with the position rob her young life of its purpose, joy, and hopes and dreams? - Summary by HannahMary