Stephanie Vandrick is a Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Language at the University of San Francisco, USA. Her research interests include critical and feminist pedagogies, the use of narrative in research and the role of gender and social class in language education. This is her fourth book; she has also written numerous book chapters and journal articles.

• AcknowledgementsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. The ResearchChapter 3. The ExoticChapter 4. Treatment of Local PeopleChapter 5. SchoolingChapter 6. Learning Local Languages (or Not)Chapter 7. GenderChapter 8. Race and Social ClassChapter 9. ImplicationsPersonal EpilogueReferences

In this exquisitely written book Vandrick takes a postcolonial look at the experiences of missionary kids. Rigorous analysis of their memoirs and personal reflection are weaved together with sensitivity to produce an insightful and at times emotional account of their journeys. This is a stunning piece of work.

Stephanie Vandrick is a Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Language at the University of San Francisco, USA. Her research interests include critical and feminist pedagogies, the use of narrative in research and the role of gender and social class in language education. This is her fourth book; she has also written numerous book chapters and journal articles.

• AcknowledgementsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. The ResearchChapter 3. The ExoticChapter 4. Treatment of Local PeopleChapter 5. SchoolingChapter 6. Learning Local Languages (or Not)Chapter 7. GenderChapter 8. Race and Social ClassChapter 9. ImplicationsPersonal EpilogueReferences

In this exquisitely written book Vandrick takes a postcolonial look at the experiences of missionary kids. Rigorous analysis of their memoirs and personal reflection are weaved together with sensitivity to produce an insightful and at times emotional account of their journeys. This is a stunning piece of work.

Stephanie Vandrick is a Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Language at the University of San Francisco, USA. Her research interests include critical and feminist pedagogies, the use of narrative in research and the role of gender and social class in language education. This is her fourth book; she has also written numerous book chapters and journal articles.

• AcknowledgementsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. The ResearchChapter 3. The ExoticChapter 4. Treatment of Local PeopleChapter 5. SchoolingChapter 6. Learning Local Languages (or Not)Chapter 7. GenderChapter 8. Race and Social ClassChapter 9. ImplicationsPersonal EpilogueReferences

In this exquisitely written book Vandrick takes a postcolonial look at the experiences of missionary kids. Rigorous analysis of their memoirs and personal reflection are weaved together with sensitivity to produce an insightful and at times emotional account of their journeys. This is a stunning piece of work.