Breckenridge, Kit. "Modern Classics." School Library Journal (April, 1988): 42-43. Article about Where the Red Fern Grows.

Engle, Paul. Review of Where the Red Fern Grows. New York Times Book Review (September 8, 1974): 38. Positive review of Where the Red Fern Grows.

Holtz, Sally Holmes, editor. Sixth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators. New York: H.W. Wilson Company, 1989, pp. 241-42.

Contains biographical information and an author photo.

Magill, Frank N., editor. Masterplots II Juvenile and Young Adult Fiction Series, vol. 4.

Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1991, pp.

1616-19. Essay describing the plot, themes, meanings, and context of Where the Red Fern Grows.

McCoy, Jody. Review of Summer of the Monkeys. Voice of Youth Advocates (October, 1992): 230.

Miller, Frances A. "Books To Read When You Hate To Read." Booklist (February 15, 1992): 1100-1. An article that includes Rawls as an author of high-interest books.

"Rawls, Woodrow Wilson." In Authors and Books for Young People...