I am Tim Mills, the author of the Mystery Kids series of books. I am Souther Cheyenne from Las Vegas, NV. Born with cerebral palsy, I understand first hand the challanges that the charcters in these books face each day. I also work with children that have cp and other disabilities, professionally and as a scout leader. I have spent time on the Cheyenne reservation and other reservations in the western United States, giving me time to study the tradition lives of the Cheyenne poeple. While I have done my best to create a realistic world in my stories, I have intentionally avoided using details that pertain to our trational ceremonies in any of my stories, as these things are very sacred to our people. All ceremonies in these stories have either been changed, or invented as complete works of fiction.