Bowden, Jane A., ed. "Ephraim Sevela." In Contemporary Authors. Vols. 69-72. Detroit: Gale Research, 1978: 524. This is a brief autobiographical sketch of Sevela's early life, career, and writings. Works in progress, at the time of this publication, are indicated.

Cline, Ralph M. "A Killer Curriculum: Violence and Death in Literature." Pointer 32,4 (Summer 1988): 21-23. Presents pros and cons for the use of literature that contains violence in the school curriculum. It concludes that literature containing violence should be read by students but should be counterbalanced with books emphasizing happiness and hope.

Lesniak, James G., ed. "Ephraim Sevela." In Contemporary Authors New Revision Series. Vol. 30. Detroit: Gale, 1984: 394-395. This is a more detailed autobiographical sketch of Sevela's life, career, and writings than that found in the earlier edition of Contemporary Authors, including nonfiction, novels for adults, and novels for young adults.

Markfield, Wallace. "Review of Why There...