Cart, Michael. Review. School Library Journal 30 (May 1984): 89. Brief, unfavorable review that criticizes the book for stereotyped characters and trite dialogue, among other failings.

Commire, Ann, ed. Something About the Author. Vol. 39. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. The entry on Hill contains an extensive catalogue of the author's books and other works, including poems, articles, and editing projects.

Fisher, Margery. Review. Growing Point 23 (September 1984): 4307. An appreciative review that praises the novel's concrete prose and fast-paced action.

Holtze, Sally Holmes, ed. In Sixth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1989. This work contains a good autobiographical piece on Hill in which he discusses the joys of science fiction adventure and of writing for children. It also includes basic biographical information.