This year, the Excelsior Awards for graphic novels have been split up by age group. Why not reserve a brilliant comic title for 9-11 year-olds today?
See also: Excelsior shortlist 2019 for young adults


Looshkin: the adventures of the maddest cat in the world!, by Jamie Smart

Into the Dragon's Maw (Scales & Scoundrels volume 1), by Sebastian Girner & Galaad

The Adventures of John Blake: mystery of the ghost ship, by Philip Pullman & Fred Fordham

Giant Spider & Me: a post-apocalyptic tale: volume 1, by Kikori Morino