Pullman, Philip. "The Place Where I Write." In From the Inside Out: the Author Speaks. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. In this humorously interesting pamphlet distributed by his publisher, Pullman describes where and how he writes—the processes and decorations that occur and exist in his shed.

—— . Special Author/Illustrator Questionnaire. New York: Random House, Department of Marketing, n.d. Pullman answers several questions about his childhood and his goals in this insightful questionnaire.

Vasilakis, Nancy. Review. Horn Book (May/June) 1988: 361-362. Vasilakis offers a detailed, but not too revealing review of Pullman's book. She discusses his characterizations, setting, and the fine line between young adult and adult literature in regards to several scenes in the novel.