white dwarf star - a small star, about the size of Earth; one of the last stages of a star’s life
These books are written at a young adult level and go into much more depth in the topic of Black Holes. These are not easy reads, so keep that in mind if you decide to select them as a source for your research.
A Briefer History of Time by 
A Brief History of Time by Black Holes
Image Citation: Quasar of Early Universe. Webb Space Telescope, Space Telescope Science Institute, 8 Dec. 2021, webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2021/ news-2021-056. Accessed 30 Oct. 2023.
NASA - What is a Black Hole? - Check out this article for general information about black holes and how NASA is studying them. For more in depth information you can also read NASA's Black Holes article.
Also check out, NASA's Black Hole page under Universe Exploration. Change the tabs at the top of the article for more information.
National Geographic - Black Holes, Explained - Read and watch a short video about black holes. If you'd like a little more in depth read from NatGeo, check out This Supermassive Black Hole was Formed When the Universe was a Toddler.
Gale Databases - Black Holes - Read about how black holes form, are discovered, and the different types.
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University of Chicago - Article by Louise Lerner (News Officer for Physical Sciences) called What is a Black Hole? explains much of the basic information about black holes, including: how they form, what's inside a black hole, what do black holes tells us about the universe, and much more.
DK Find Out - What is a Black Hole? - Describes parts of a black hole with brief explanation.
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Citation: "Black Holes 101 | National Geographic." YouTube, uploaded by National Geographic, 20 Sept. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOEDG3j1bjs. Accessed 27 Oct. 2023.