Connie, a twelve-year-old living in Manchester, England, had no real worries. The neighborhood kids were her friends, and her dog, Punch, was her constant companion. However, suddenly everything changed as World War II began, leading the family to leave the church after disagreements with the sermons on Hitler. After living with an old aunt, and then on a farm, the family then joined a religious German camp called the "Bruderhof." Connie's dad, believing this was his place to serve God, sold all their possessions and gave the money to the Bruderhof's leader. Since England was at war with Germany, German groups were considered enemies of England. This resulted in the Bruderhof community being shipped to the poor country of Paraguay. Connie was full of questions: Was God really there? Was this muddy, hot country filled with snakes, flies, and mosquitoes really a better place to find and serve God rather than England? Connie's Journey is the true story of Connie Ridley Peasland.
