Inês Barata describes herself and her family. She is 11 years old with long dark brown hair. Her father has short straight black hair and is tall and thin, helping Inês with schoolwork. Her mother has curly black hair, greenish brown eyes, and is neither thin nor fat. Inês loves being with her mother. Her brother is tall and fat with brown eyes and wavy dark brown hair, though he does not always think things through. Her sister is tall and thin with long dark brown hair and eyes that change color, and can be nice but sometimes misbehaves.