The entire time I read this book I was constantly thinking of how much it reminded me of Goosebumps. Corny writing, a little simplistic with some spooky happenings and a twist. Granted, the twist here isn't as fun or original as some of Stine's, but it may grab some kids' attention.

While I could relate to David's situation, it didn't grab me at all. This book is odd in that it's being rushed and padded out at the same time. I could see this story being only 150 pages long or drawn out to 300 if you wanted to go deeper into some elements.

Also, I have no idea why the villain WAS the villain. I don't want to go into spoilers, but his motivation bothered/confused me. The author notes that he wanted to "fix" this historical character's death, but I really question the necessity of that.

Despite my disappointment with it, I'm glad it didn't take so long to read. Speedier readers could finish it in one sitting, though they may find the story leaving them within the next couple of hours.