Pownal Street Press is honored to be bringing Pirate Pearl back into print with updated cover.
First published in 1998, this beloved picture book is a classic. Today, Phoebe’s legacy lives on through the Phoebe Gilman Gallery in Charlottetown, PEI — and we are thrilled to help share Pearl’s swashbuckling spirit with a new generation.
Yo ho! A pirate prizes,
Watching how the treasure rises.
Meet Precious Pearl, a bold, big-hearted pirate girl who sails the seven seas—stealing treasure only to give it away just as fast. For Pearl, riches are meant to be shared, not stashed.
But when she crosses paths with Prince Basil, Pearl’s life takes a turn quicker than you can say “shiver me timbers!” What follows is a high-seas adventure filled with mischief, courage, and unexpected friendship that will make readers, old and new, fall in love with Pirate Pearl.
Learn more about the Phoebe Gilman Gallery on their Instagram page here.
Pirate Pearl
ISBN: 9781998129843
$24.95 CAD | Hardback
Release Date: June 16, 2026
It’s an honour and a privilege to introduce Pirate Pearl to a new generation of readers.
—Genevieve Loughlin, Publisher, Pownal Street Press
About the Author and Illustrator
Phoebe Gilman (1940-2002) was one of Canada’s best-loved creators of children’s books, including such classics as Something From Nothing, The Balloon Tree and the Jillian Jiggs series. She always loved stories about adventurous girls and pirate treasure. Phoebe lived in New York and Israel, and later made her home in Toronto.
Pownal Street Pressis PEI’s newest publishing house. Women-owned and women-led, friendly, warm and professional. We exist to give rise to brave stories, and to be a light for community and connection. With distribution through Raincoast Books (Canada) and Orca Books (US), Pownal Street Press’ titles have national reach but local heart. For more information about the Press and its books, please visit: www.pownalstreetpress.com.