Blakely, Sherry. Review. Voice of Youth Advocates 10,1 (April 1987): 31. An appreciative review which sorts out most of the plot strands without revealing the surprises that unfold at the end of the book.

"Johnson, Annabel" and "Johnson, Edgar." In Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series. Vol. 33. Detroit: Gale Research, 1991: 253-256. The only recent widely-available article about this pair of authors. Contains brief biographies, along with a long list of the books they have written, awards won, and further sources of information. There is some discussion of the present novel in a summary of the Johnson's place among authors of young adult books.

Review. The English Journal 76,3 (March 1987): 105. A short review which emphasizes the role of the past in enabling Paul to deal with the present and future.