**CHRISTMAS MEETS PIRATES IN THE MOST SWASHBUCKLING PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR**

Welcome aboard the Yo-Ho-Ho!
The most festive ship on the sea . . .

Did you know that Santa's elves once used to be fearsome PIRATES?

But everything changes when they meet Captain Christmas, a jolly pirate who shows them that giving is better than taking, and soon has them sailing the world on Christmas Eve on a ship packed with presents for every child, no matter how big or small.

Get ready to discover Santa as you've never seen him before. Happy Christmas, me hearties!

Written by bestselling author Karl Newson, this swashbuckling book is jam-packed with pirates, parrots, treasure and all the festive adventure your heart desires!

Karl Newson is an internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning children's author. His books include the award-winning I Am a Tiger series, the bestselling I Really Really Need a Wee series, and many, many more. His stories have been translated into over 30 languages around the world. He lives in London in a wonky old house full of pot plants and books.

After several years of working as a graphic designer, Tom Knight found that true happiness lies in drawing pictures at the bottom of the garden for a living. He lives on the Essex coast, and is the illustrator of many books including Good Knight, Bad Knight and When Cucumber Lost His Cool.