16 January 2020 Share
Graphic novels are a form of novel, much loved by many children and adults, but sometimes feared by some adults as they are unsure of the content. Never fear, all titles on the Excelsior Award shortlists are chosen for their quality, popularity and variety of genre and artistic styles. The other main criteria for inclusion on the shortlist is that the titles have to be age-appropriate and have to have been published in the previous calendar year.