Hugh Morrison is Professor of Education at The University of Otago/Otakou Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand

‘This is an impressive history of a group until now overlooked in studies of imperialism. In addition to institutional and other adult perspectives, extensive interviews give voice to the children themselves. Drawing upon the history of emotion and memory to enrich his analysis, Morrison sensitively captures the complex significance of missionary children’s lives.’—Katie Pickles, The University of Canterbury/ Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha

• Introduction: Children, missions, empire and emotions1 Public representations: missionary children inhabiting literary spaces2 Parental narratives3 Institutional narratives4 Children’s and young people’s narratives: life as ordinary5 Children’s and young people’s narratives: life as complicated6 Private navigations: missionary children inhabiting imperial and colonial spacesConclusionIndex

Hugh Morrison is Professor of Education at The University of Otago/Otakou Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand

‘This is an impressive history of a group until now overlooked in studies of imperialism. In addition to institutional and other adult perspectives, extensive interviews give voice to the children themselves. Drawing upon the history of emotion and memory to enrich his analysis, Morrison sensitively captures the complex significance of missionary children’s lives.’—Katie Pickles, The University of Canterbury/ Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha

• Introduction: Children, missions, empire and emotions1 Public representations: missionary children inhabiting literary spaces2 Parental narratives3 Institutional narratives4 Children’s and young people’s narratives: life as ordinary5 Children’s and young people’s narratives: life as complicated6 Private navigations: missionary children inhabiting imperial and colonial spacesConclusionIndex

Hugh Morrison is Professor of Education at The University of Otago/Otakou Whakaihu Waka, New Zealand

‘This is an impressive history of a group until now overlooked in studies of imperialism. In addition to institutional and other adult perspectives, extensive interviews give voice to the children themselves. Drawing upon the history of emotion and memory to enrich his analysis, Morrison sensitively captures the complex significance of missionary children’s lives.’—Katie Pickles, The University of Canterbury/ Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha

• Introduction: Children, missions, empire and emotions1 Public representations: missionary children inhabiting literary spaces2 Parental narratives3 Institutional narratives4 Children’s and young people’s narratives: life as ordinary5 Children’s and young people’s narratives: life as complicated6 Private navigations: missionary children inhabiting imperial and colonial spacesConclusionIndex