Barron, T. A. "The Remarkable Metaphor of Merlin." Book Links (January 1998): 29-34.

Beers, Kylene. "Portraits: An Interview with T.A. Barron." Emergency Librarian (MarchApril 1997): 61-63. Interview with Barron about his life as a writer.

Cassada, Jackie. Review of The Merlin Effect.

Library Journal (September 1994): 94.

Contemporary Authors,vol. 150. Detroit: Gale, 1996. Brief introduction to Barron's early work.

Cuthbertson, Ken. Authors and Artists for Young Adults, vol. 30. Detroit: Gale, 1999.

Brief biographical and critical introduction.

Dennis, Lisa. Review of The Merlin Effect.

School Library Journal (November 1994): 118.

Estes, Sally. Review of The Merlin Effect.

Booklist (November 1994): 491.

"Fantasy and Realism: Two Topics, One Author's Talk with T.A. Barron." Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (1998): 588-594. Interview with Barron focusing on his view of genre of fantasy and how his works are created.

Feicht, Sylvia. Review of The Merlin Effect.

Book Report(January 1995): 42.

Lesene, Terry. "Words .. . Words .. . Words."

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