Critical Appraisal
"Her fine characterizations, touches of humor, and insight into youth give Mrs. Spence's novels appeal far beyond her own land."
"Eleanor Spence: Observer of Family Life" in Innocence and Experience: Essays on Contemporary Australian Children's Writers (1981), by Walter McVitty, pp 67-98. This is an overview and analysis of Spence's work, including a brief biographical sketch and a bibliography of her books. "Eleanor Spence is a writer with whose work increased familiarity breeds content—beyond the apparent blandness a richly rewarding experience awaits the reader who is prepared to give it the close attention it deserves."
"A Conversation with Eleanor Spence," by Paul J. Bisnette, in Orana: Journal of School and Children's Librarianship 17 (February 1981). Spence discusses her life and work in an interview.
"Eleanor Spence: A Critical Appreciation" by Ruth Grgurich, in Orana 18 (February 1982), analyzes Spence's fiction for teenagers.
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