Craver, Kathleen. School Library Journal (May 1983): 83-84. Short positive review of Close to the Edge that points out the book's strong characters and sense of empathy.

Duke, Charles. "Gloria D. Miklowitz." In Writers for Young Adults. New York: Scribner, 1997. Long article featuring quotes from books and from the author.

Divided into sections on author's career and her writing technique, looking at her research, themes, plots, and characters.

Article notes that Miklowitz primarily works in the problem novel genre but the essay is primarily descriptive, not evaluate.

English Journal (September 1983): 88. A review of Close to the Edge.

"Miklowitz, Gloria." In Authors & Artists for Young Adults, Volume 6. Detroit: Gale, 1991. Long essay with lots of quotes from the author about her major young adult novels, featuring photos of book jackets.

"Miklowitz, Gloria." In Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series, Volume 51. Detroit: Gale, 1996. Short biographical sketch filled with quotations...