Nadine Bouler Biography

Nadine Bouler was haunted by the image of a giant girl towering over the landscape. After a series of drawings of this girl, she realized they were to be the genesis of her first novel for children, Searching for Moon Girl, a fantasy book loosely based on Alice in Wonderland.

It was a trip to Ireland, however, that inspired the plot and voice of Celtic Tiger , Celtic Knot and her recent novel, Celtic Cross. The beautiful countryside coupled with the teenage voice of rebellious Johnny O’Shea was the foundation for this mystery/travel series of young adult books.

Nadine Bouler (nee Palumbo) earned her bachelor of arts degree in Art History from SUNY Stony Brook and her master of arts in English literature from Hofstra University. For the past ten years, she has taught English at the middle school, high school, and college level. Her artwork, represented by the Arlene Bujese Gallery in East Hampton, NY, has been reviewed in the East Hampton Star and The New York Times, as well as receiving first prize in a juried show at the Islip Art Museum. Her novels are represented by Caryn Wiseman at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency in Salinas, CA. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Nadine Bouler loves working with young people and tries to use her classes to foster lifelong reading. Currently her students have formed a book club to read Celtic Knot with her, which was recently featured on News 12.

Some of her favorite books as a child were James and the Giant Peach, The Secret Garden, and the Little House series.

Several members of Nadine Bouler's 2005 lunch group: (from left to right)Annette, Staci, Kassandra , Kevin , Julia , Martin , Priya, Marisa, Wesley.

Please feel free to write to Nadine Bouler at

nadinebouler@nadinebouler.com

Other Recommended Titles for Young Adult Readers

Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Geography Club by Brent Hartinger
A Corner of the Universe by Ann Martin
Flipped by Wendelyn Van Draanen
Quit It by Marisa Byalick
I’m a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson