Hile, Kevin S., and Diane Telgen. "Murphy, Jim." Something about the Author. Volume 77. Detroit: Gale Research, 1994. Short summary of Murphy's career with some photographs.

"Murphy, Jim." In Contemporary Authors.

Volume 111. Edited by Hal May, et al.

Detroit: Gale Research, 1984. This has a summary of Murphy's career to 1984 and a brief but informative interview of Murphy.

Shook, Bruce Anne. School Library Journal 39, 9 (September 1993): 252. This is a review of Night Terrors, in which "The Cat's-Eye" appears. Shook praises book highly.

Zvirin, Stephanie. Booklist 90, 3 (October 1, 1993): 332. This is a review of Night Terrors, in which "The Cat's-Eye" appears. Zvirin likes the book.