De Montreville, Doris and E. D. Crawford, eds. "Virginia Hamilton." In Fourth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1978: 162-164. This autobiographical sketch gives a picture of the author as a happy child, an overachieving student, and a dedicated writer.

Farrell, K. "Virginia Hamilton's Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush and the Case for a Radical Existential Criticism."

Contemporary Literature (Summer 1990): 161-176. This article takes issue with underlying, contradictory messages in Hamilton's text.

Hamilton, Virginia. "Ah, Sweet Rememory!" Horn Book (December 1981): 633-640. In this article, Hamilton relates personal memories of her family and how she has used these recollections in some of her stories.

——. "The Booklist Interview." Booklist (February 1, 1992): 1020-1021.

Through the interviewer's questions and the author's answers, one gains insight into Hamilton's writing style and focus.

——. "Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Acceptance." Horn Book (February 1984): 24-28. In this speech...