Commire, Anne. Something About the Author. Volume 48. Detroit: Gale Research, 1987. An article detailing Ure's life and work, includes a photograph.

Holtze, Sally Holmes, editor. Junior Authors & Illustrators. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1989. Short article about Ure with a photograph.

Nettell, Stephanie. "Escapism or Realism? The Novels of Jean Ure."British Book News (March 1985). Includes a short summary and bibliographic information about Ure's novels.