Shortlists 2022
Excelsior Award White Shortlist 2022
The books on the Excelsior Award White shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 9+ (or Key Stage 2 in schools)
Winner - The Mystery of the Meanest Teacher
by Ryan North & Derek Charm
Published by DC
ISBN-13: 978-1779501233
The Wind in the Willows
by Russel Punter (after Kenneth Grahame) & Xavier Bonet
Published by Usbourne
ISBN-13: 978-1474968867
Georgia and the Edge of the World
by Robin Boyden
Published by David Fickling Books
ISBN-13: 978-1788451796
Excelsior Award Blue Shortlist 2022
The books on the Excelsior Award Blue shortlst have been designated as suitable for children aged 11+ (or Key Stage 3 in schools)
Winner - U.S.Agent: American Zealot
by Christopher Priest & Georges Jeanty
Published by Marvel
ISBN-13: 978-1302924768
Miss Endicott: Part I
by Jean-Christophe Derrien & Xavier Fourquemin
Published by Cinebook
ISBN-13: 978-1849185448
How to Pick a Fight
by Lara Kaminoff
Published by Nobrow
ISBN-13: 978-1910620786
Excelsior Award Red Shortlist 2022
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 for 2022) - Mama Akuma, Volume 1
by Kuzushiro
Published by Yen Press
ISBN-13: 978-1975320348
Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade
by Simon Spurrier & Sergio Fernandez Davila
Published by Marvel
ISBN-13: 978-1302930219
Eternals: Only Death is Eternal
by Kieron Gillen & Esad Ribic
Published by Marvel
ISBN-13: 978-1302925475
Excelsior Award Black Shortlist 2022
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 - Barbalien: Red Planet
by Jeff Lemire, Tate Brombal & Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Published by Dark Horse
ISBN-13: 978-1506715803
Swan Song: Part I
by Xavier Dorison, Emmanuel Herzet & Cédric Babouche
Published by Cinebook
ISBN-13: 978-1849185486
Orwell
by Pierre Christin & Sébastien Verdier
Published by SelfMadeHero
ISBN-13: 978-1910593875