Comerford, Lynda Brill. "The Story of a Red Scarf Girl." Publishers Weekly (November 10, 1997): 28-37. This long review is a very detailed description of the book and also gives the reader more information on the personal background of the author.

Devereaux, Elizabeth, and Diane Roback.

Review of Red Scarf Girl. Publishers Weekly (July 28, 1997): 75-77. This extensive review clarifies some of the political characters in the book.

Jiang, Ji-Li. "Troubling Times in China."

National Geographic World (June 2000): 24-29. Jiang writes about her personal experiences during and after the Cultural Revolution, how she came to America, and how she decided to write her autobiographical work.