Flowers, Ann A. Review. Horn Book 63 (January/February 1987): 60. Favorable review which analyzes the book's story line in terms of the psychological traits and interaction of the three main characters.

"Holden, Elizabeth Rhoda (Louise Lawrence)." In Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Vol. 16. Detroit: Gale Research, 1986. Lists the author's published books and personal data, and includes comments by her on her motivations for writing.

"Louise Lawrence." In Sixth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators. Edited by Sally Holmes Holtze. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1989. The most complete easily available source of information on the author's life and sources for ideas, told largely in her own words.

Sutherland, Zena. Review. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 40 (December 1986): 71. Brief, mixed review which praises the style and the unusual love story, but finds the actual events unconvincing even as a science fiction or fantasy story.