Holtze, Sally Holmes, ed. Sixth Book of Junior Authors and Illustrators. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1989. Contains an autobiographical sketch and a picture of Phillip Pullman.

Senick, Gerard J., ed. Children's Literature Review. Vol. 20. Detroit: Gale Research, 1990. Accompanying some brief background information on Phillip Pullman are abstracts of reviews of his major works for children and young adults. Also includes a picture.

Trosky, Susan M., ed. Contemporary Authors. Vol. 127. Detroit: Gale Reseach, 1989. Includes biographical information as well as personal comments from the author about his writing.