Adelson, Bruce. Review of Black Hands, White Sails. Children's Literature http://www.childrenslit.com/f_mckissack.html.

March 11,2002. This web site serves as a database for reviews of children's books.

"Patricia and Fredrick McKissack." Authors Online Library: Patricia and Fredrick McKissack's Biography. Scholastic.com http://teacher.scholastic.com/authorsandbooks/authors/mckiss/bio.htm. March 11, 2002.' This web site provides a brief biographical note about the McKissacks and their work.

"Patricia and Fredrick McKissack." "Learn to write a biography with the McKissacks."

Scholastic.com http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/biograph/index.htm.

March 11, 2002. The McKissacks instruct the reader in a step-by-step approach to writing biography.

"Patricia and Fredrick McKissack." "Meet the Author: Patricia and Fredrick McKissack." Eduplace.com http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/mckissack.html. March 11,2002. Biographical note, bibliography, and advice for aspiring African-American writers are available here.