“In our garden, there’s a tree
With lots of leaves and pears,
A tree-house and a ladder—
And a secret we must share.”
Katherine Hetzel takes us on a backyard high-seas adventure.
The tree-house in the backyard pear tree has a secret. When the kids climb the tree they become pirates and the treehouse turns into a pirate ship. They embark on daring adventures, encounter sea creatures, and search for buried treasure as they sail into the endless seas of their imaginations.
Pear Tree Pirates sparkles with vivid illustrations of spirited escapades and fun that 'that will leave kids and adults alike wanting to be pirates in a pear tree.
Dragonfeather Books
26 pp. ● 8.5x8.5
$12.95 (pb) ● $5.99 (eb)
ISBN 978-1-960373-90-8 (pb)
JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Pirates
JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play
JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse
Publication Date: July 7, 2026
Katherine Hetzel is the short author who tells tall tales, based in the heart of the UK. She writes fantasy adventure novels and magical short stories for children, and has also dabbled with writing short stories for adults, some of which have been long- and short-listed in competitions or published in anthologies. She loves all things rainbow, cold chicken, and liquorice.
"Interview with Katherine Hertzel Author of Kingstone, The Chronicles of Issraya & Granny Rainbow" by Josephine Park, The Book Dragon
"How to Run a Writing Workshop for Children" by Katherine Hetzel, The Writer's Cookbook