Shortlists 2020
Excelsior Award White Shortlist 2020
The books on the Excelsior Award White shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 9+ (or Key Stage 2 in schools)
Winner - Ruinworld
by Derek Laufman
Published by Boom! Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684153633
Claire: Justice Ninja
by Joe Brady and Kate Ashwin
Published by David Fickling Books
ISBN-13: 978-1788451000
Star Trek vs. Transformers
by John Barber, Mike Johnson and Jack Lawrence
Published by IDW Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1684054367
Evil Emperor Penguin (Almost) Takes Over the World
by Laura Ellen Anderson
Published by David Fickling Books
ISBN-13: 978-1788450911
Clyde
by Jim Benton
Published by IDW Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1684054473
Excelsior Award Blue Shortlist 2020
The books on the Excelsior Award Blue shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 11+ (or Key Stage 3 in schools)
Winner (and Overall Winner) - Witch Hat Atelier
by Kamome Shirahama
Published by Kodansha Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1632367709
Ye
by Guilherme Petreca
Published by IDW Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1603094405
Hotel Dare
by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre
Published by Boom! Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684152056
Fantastic Four: Fourever
by Dan Slott and Sara Pichelli
Published by Marvel Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1302913496
Star Wars: Tie Fighter
by Jody Houser and Roge Antonio
Published by Marvel Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1302918620
Excelsior Award Red Shortlist 2020
The books on the Excelsior Award Red shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 14+ (or Key Stage 4 in schools)
Winner - They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei, Justin Eisinger and Harmony Becker
Published by Top Shelf Productions
ISBN-13: 978-1603094504
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vol. 1
by Jordie Bellaire and Dan Mora
Published by Boom! Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684153572
Midas
by Ryan North, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb
Published by Boom! Studios
ISBN-13: 978-1684153596
Conan The Barbarian: The Life And Death Of Conan
by Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar
Published by Marvel
ISBN-13: 978-1302915025
Old Lady Harley
by Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1401292164
Excelsior Award Black Shortlist 2020
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 - Guantánamo Kid: The True Story of Mohammed El-Gharani
by Jérôme Tubiana and Alexandre Franc
Published by SelfMadeHero
ISBN-13: 978-1910593660
Darwin: An Exceptional Voyage
by Fabien Grolleau and Jeremie Royer
Published by Nobrow Press
ISBN-13: 978-1910620502
For the Kid I Saw in My Dreams
by Kei Sanbe
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975328863
Justice League Dark: The Last Age of Magic
by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1401288112
Mister Miracle
by Tom King and Mitch Gerads
Published by DC Comics
ISBN-13: 978-1401283544