Dennis, Lisa. Review of The Moorchild. School Library Journal, vol. 42 (April 1996): 136.

Dennis calls The Moorchild a "truly magical find" but suggests that some readers may find Saaski's treatment by the villagers upsetting and the ending somewhat vague.

McGraw, Eloise. Hands on Research: Finding a Bagpiper. Writer (October 1997): 16-18, 43. McGraw details her research methods, with particular references to The Moorchild.

——. "A View from the Deck." Writer (March 1995): 9-10, 45. McGraw gives her answer to the often asked question: "Why do you write for children?"

"McGraw, Eloise Jarvis." In Contemporary Authors: New Revision Series, vol. 36.

Detroit: Gale, 1992. This is a biographical sketch about the author, giving highlights of her life, her work, and her plans for the future.

Parravano, Martha V. Review of The Moorchild.

Horn Book, vol. 72 (September/October 1996): 598. Parravano briefly summarizes the story, relating it to the classic portrayal of the amoral side...