In search of a freer place where every child can go to school, a family moves from Fascist Portugal to Communist Czechoslovakia. Different as this new country is, however, it is far from ideal. In this new, gray world, the lack of freedom is felt in the simplest things, such as the colors one can and cannot wear.
Yara Konowas born in Brazil. Her first drawings were made on the wall of her family's living room. Her mother wasn't pleased, but eventually embraced the artistic talents of her daughter.
Henriqueta Cristinawas born in Portugal into a family of many brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, and stories. She graduated Porto University and has been a teacher for over thirty years.
Henriqueta Cristinawas born in 1960 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, into a family with many brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts, cousins and stories (families are places that are full of stories). She graduated from the Faculty of Letters at Porto University and has been a teacher for over 30 years.
Yara Konowas born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1972.She started making her first drawings on the wall of the sitting room. Her mother, who at first was not too pleased, finally gave in to the artistic talents of her daughter. From wall to paper, from paper to the computer the years have gone by.
Lyn Miller-Lachmannis the translator ofThe World in a SecondandLines, Squiggles, Letters, Words,and the author of the young adult novelsRogue, Gringolandia,andSurviving Santiago.She lives in New York City and spends part of each year in Lisbon. She blogs about Portugal, cultural diversity, and writing at lynmillerlachmann.com.
A 2018 Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner This wonderful book demonstrates the strength of the human spirit, even under governmental repression.
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