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'On a frosty winter evening, the Baron watches the snow fall. He is bored and worried. It will soon be Christmas and everything is too quiet. What can he do to bring excitement to the Manor?

His wife, the Baroness, has an idea: he can appoint a King of Christmas, a peasant to take his place. And so begin twelve days of chaos, anarchy and merriment… Inspired by the medieval tradition of appointing a Lord of Misrule, Carol Ann Duffy’s warm and enchanting new Christmas poem takes us into a topsy-turvy world of festivity and celebration, where rules no longer apply.

With beautiful full-colour illustrations by Lara Hawthorne throughout, The King of Christmas is the perfect gift this festive season.’ - See more at: http://www.picador.com/books/the-king-of-christmas#sthash.RhNvaXsf.dpuf

A sneak peak scene from The King of Christmas by Carol Ann Duffy

Tapestry from a piece in The King of Christmas! Book out now and available in most bookshops! #illustration #larahawthorne #carolannduffy #thekingofchristmas #christmas #painting

The suited monkey toasts! http://www.picador.com/books/the-king-of-christmas Illustration from Carol Ann Duffy’s King of Christmas- out today! @picadorbooks @panmacmillan @davidhighambooks #Thekingofchristmas #carolannduffy #larahawthorne #illustration #book #monkey #painting #table #christmas #feast #toast #medieval #panmacmillan #picador #picadorbooks #poetry #narrative #publication