About

Hi, and thanks for stopping by my website!

My name is Adrienne Palma and I am so excited to share my writing journey with you!
I was born in Staten Island, New York, grew up in Marlboro, New Jersey, and now call North Carolina home.
I taught at the elementary level in New Jersey for 3 ½ years, then in North Carolina for 4 years, and was a school administrator at the elementary and secondary level for over 20 years.
My passion has always been to write, so here I am!!!

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In 2011, my first children’s book, ROZA SANCHEZ, was published. In 2017, Living the Dream, a stand alone novel, was published. In 2020, my writing journey resumed with Lola the Loggerhead, the first book in the Under the Sea series, and has been going strong ever since.

The Under the Sea series also includes Shalim the Shark, Crystal the Crab, Dawson the Dolphin, Oliver the Otter, Willa the Whale, and Murphy the Manatee.

The Wildlife series includes Willie the Red Wolf, Bella the Black Bear, Piper the Brown Pelican, and Oakley the Osprey!

Many thanks to the International Osprey Foundation and the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) for endorsing this book!!!​

Coming in October...The Wright Brothers: From Bicycles to Airplanes. Oh, my goodness, this book was lots of fun to write! And I had the opportunity to connect with people in Dayton, Ohio, where it all began! Can you believe the inspiration for their pursuit of flight came from a toy helicopter given to them by their father. Wow!!!

Amber Rae Malott, my watercolor artist friend, will be the illustrator, our fourth book together!!!

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My second novel, The Sands of Roanoke Island, was released in September 2023!

I am beyond thankful to Diann Ducharme, author of The Outer Banks House trilogy and Chasing Eternity for her kind words!

My third novel, A Manteo Christmas will be released in October 2026!!!

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​​Researching each book has given me the opportunity to meet many people in the community I otherwise would not have had the chance. Writing has been so much fun, and I am so happy to share these books with you!
When not researching and writing, I love to swim in the sound (because I love the open water!) bicycle ride, and read, of course!