n nIn 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.n nYara Kono was born in Brazil. Her first drawings were made on the wall of her familys living room. Her mother wasnt pleased, but eventually embraced the artistic talents of her daughter.n nHenriqueta Cristina was 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.n