Written by Anita Nahta Amin, an Indian American author of children's fiction and nonfiction books with a background in STEM. Born and raised in the United States, she is the daughter of Indian immigrants. Before becoming an author, Anita designed microcomputers, then worked for many years as an information technology business consultant, and later, IT manager.; Reeya and her family are Hindu, an underrepresented demographic in children's books; Promotes problem-solving, creativity, and active reading, and includes back matter that provides real-life information related to the story and an opportunity for readers to exercise their own inventiveness and creativity; Features a range of multicultural locations and artifacts inspired by actual archaeological and historical sites;.