Hearne, Betsy. Review. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 45 (March 1992): 192. Hearne says about Missing May, "Strong nuances of despair and hope create a suspense that forcefully replaces action and that will touch readers to tears."

Holtze, Sally Holmes, ed. "Cynthia Rylant." In Sixth Book of Junior Authors & Illustrators. Edited by Sally Holmes Holtze. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1989: 255-256. A short autobiographical essay plus a summary of Rylant's education and career.

Hupp, Marcia. Review. School Library Journal 38 (March 1992): 241. Admires the thoughtfulness of Missing May.

Ray, Karen. Review. New York Times Book Review (October 18, 1992): 48.

Admires the characterization of Summer and the book's complexity.

Ruby, Mary K. "Rylant, Cynthia." In Contemporary Authors. Vol. 136. Edited by Susan M. Trotsky. Detroit: Gale Research, 1992: 357-360. Provides a recent biographical sketch.

Telgen, Diane. "Rylant, Cynthia." In Something About the Author. Vol. 76.

Detroit: Gale Research, 1994:193-199.

The most recent biographical...