Bluebonnet List quick post

I've been reading a bunch of the 2012-2013 Bluebonnet list nominee novels and thought I'd put a bunch in one post.

Benjamin Franklinstein Lives: Fun, intelligent sci-fi read for 4th graders into science. 3*s

Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit (actually from 2011-2012 list): Cute, funny "talking animal" books for 3rd graders, younger as a read-aloud. On par with Babe stories and characters. 4*s

Misty Gordon and the Ghost Pirates: A plodding mystical "adventure" in which the titular pirates don't arrive until the final chapters. Give to readers who liked The Books of Elsewhere from last year's list. 2*s

Wonderstruck: Another solid illustrated novel from Selznick, though without some of the Hugo charm and novelty. Quite a moving ending that I wonder how young readers can relate to. 3*s

Play, Louis, Play: Delightfully written, snappy read. A slightly weak ending, though, that does not do the rest of the book justice. 4*s

Aliens on Vacation (listened): An entertaining alien summer adventure. More young romance than I've read on the BBonnet list before! 3*s