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References
- ↑ John Clute and John Grant, The Encyclopedia of Fantasy. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999), 103.
- 1 2 3 Gale Reference Team, "Biography – Bell, Clare (Louise) (1952–)", Contemporary Authors (Biography) (Thomson Gale, 2003)
- ↑ Hannah Nuba, Deborah Lovitky Sheiman, Michael Searson, eds., Children's Literature: Developing Good Readers (Routledge, 1998), 167.
- ↑ Rekindling the Fire: Ratha's Creature Graphic Novel
- Other sources
- Ruth Nadelman Lynn, Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography, 4th ed. (New Jersey: R. R. Bowker, 1995)
- Biology in Science Fiction blog http://sciencefictionbiology.blogspot.com/2009/03/alternative-evolution-on-rathas-island.html
