The Excelsior Award is the only nationwide book award for graphic novels and comics, judged by kids aged 11-18, from over 200 schools.
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Excelsior Award White Shortlist 9+ KS2
Excelsior Award Blue Shortlist 11+ KS3
Excelsior Award Red Winner and Shortlist 14+ KS4
Excelsior Award Black Winner and Shortlist 16+ KS5
The books on the Excelsior Award White shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 9+ (or Key Stage 2 in schools)
The books on the Excelsior Award Blue shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 11+ (or Key Stage 3 in schools)
The books on the Excelsior Award Red shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 14+ (or Key Stage 4 in schools)
The books on the Excelsior Award Black shortlist have been designated as suitable for children aged 16+ (or Sixth Form in schools). Topics that could be considered "offensive" or "too adult" for a school library have been avoided, but books on this shortlist may include moderate swearing and moderate violence, akin to a 15-rated movie.
