8.75/10
This was an amazing read with an actually great twist ending.
Algernon “Algie” Green is the new kid at Graveyard School, and he is immediately welcomed by being terrorised by the school bully: Jason. Jason is constantly playing mean pranks and jokes on Algie. Fortunately for Algie, Jason begans to halt the terrorism of Algie for the sake of the class election. Jason is running for class president so he plays pretend friendly. Meanwhile, Algie, who delivers newspapers across Grove Hill, is mailed a large amount of money from a man named Mr Bates, to deliver the paper to his house. Ecstatic with the money from his new client, Algie tells his new friends at school, and asks for directions to Mr Bates address. Instead of helping Algie, his friends are terrified. They tell Algie of a rumor about Mr Bates. Apparently he isn’t very friendly, and does his talking with his axe!
Positives: this books atmosphere was absolutely unmatched, and the twist ending was completely unexpected.
Negatives: Jason was written really corny and goofy. And just overall not very well written.
This book was an amazing read, I highly recommend.