Shortlists 2019
Excelsior Award White Shortlist 2019
The books on the Excelsior Award White shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 9+ (or Key Stage 2 in schools)
Winner - Looshkin
by Jamie Smart
Published by David Fickling Books
ISBN-13: 978-1788450034
Scales & Scoundrels
by Sebastian Girner and Galaad
Published by Image Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1534304826
Giant Spider & Me
by Kikori Morino
Published by Seven Seas
ISBN-13: 978-1626927544
The Adventures of John Blake
by Philip Pullman and Fred Fordham
Published by David Fickling Books
ISBN-13: 978-1788450591
Mech Cadet Yu
by Greg Pak and Takeshi Miyazawa
Published by Boom! Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684151950
Excelsior Award Blue Shortlist 2019
The books on the Excelsior Award Blue shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 11+ (or Key Stage 3 in schools)
Winner - Supergirl: Being Super
by Mariko Tamaki and Joelle Jones
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1401268947
Isola
by Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl
Published by Image Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1534309227
Silver Spoon
by Hiromu Arakawa
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-0316416191
Heavy Vinyl
by Carly Usdin and Nina Vakueva
Published by Boom! Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684151417
The King of Birds
by Alexander Utkin
Published by Nobrow
ISBN-13: 978-1910620380
Excelsior Award Red Shortlist 2019
The books on the Excelsior Award Red shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 14+ (or Key Stage 4 in schools)
Winner (and Overall Winner) - Skyward
by Joe Henderson and Lee Garbett
Published by Image Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1534308336
Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles
by Mark Russell and Mike Feehan
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1401275211
Clue
by Paul Allor and Nelson Daniel
Published by IDW
ISBN-13: 978-1684051182
Thanos: The Infinity Siblings
by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis
Published by Marvel
ISBN-13: 978-1302908188
Conspiracy of Ravens
by Leah Moore and John Reppion
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506708836
Excelsior Award Black Shortlist 2019
The books on the Excelsior Award Black shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 16+ (or Sixth Form in schools).
We are avoiding topics that could be considered "offensive" or "too adult" for a school library, but books on this shortlist may include moderate swearing and moderate violence, akin to a 15-rated movie.
Winner - Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows
by Jeff Lemire and Max Fiumara
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506706597
Shibuya Goldfish
by Hiroumi Aoi
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975327446
Ian Fleming's James Bond: Hammerhead
by Andy Diggle and Luca Casalanguida
Published by Dynamite
ISBN-13: 978-1524107130
Incognegro: Renaissance
by Mat Johnson and Warren Pleece
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506705637
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon
by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506704982