Commire, Anne, ed. Something About the Author. Volume 27. Detroit: Gale Research, 1982. Presents two pages of autobiographical statements from Thrasher.

Evory, Ann, and Linda Metzger, eds.

Contemporary Authors. New Revision Series. Volume 8. Detroit: Gale Research, 1983. Presents a short biographical sketch of Thrasher and her personal comments on what motivates her to write.

Gillis, Ruth Jeannette. Indiana Books by Indiana Authors: A Guide to Children's Literature. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1990. Presents a short sketch on Thrasher and annotations for each of her novels.

Holtze, Sally Holmes, ed. The Sixth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators.

New York: H. W. Wilson, 1989. Presents a brief biography and photograph of Thrasher.

Norton, Donna E. Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature. Columbus, OH: Charles Merrill, 1991. Norton discusses the powerful themes of personal dreams, physical and personal hardships, and the sustaining power of love and how they...