Mysterious Mr. Spines Series by Jason Lethcoe

When Edward’s mother dies, his aunt sends him to a school for troubled youths. There, Edward develops an itch in his back that he can’t scratch, and when he gets angry it seems like he can move things with his mind. When the itch erupts into a set of wings, an evil teacher tries to cut them off. Edward is rescued by Mr. Spines, who reveals that Edward is a Guardian, a magical being who guards and guides souls in the Woodbine, a stopover between life and death... moreWhen Edward’s mother dies, his aunt sends him to a school for troubled youths. There, Edward develops an itch in his back that he can’t scratch, and when he gets angry it seems like he can move things with his mind. When the itch erupts into a set of wings, an evil teacher tries to cut them off. Edward is rescued by Mr. Spines, who reveals that Edward is a Guardian, a magical being who guards and guides souls in the Woodbine, a stopover between life and death. Edward will now have to battle the most evil force in the Woodbine, the Jackal, and his army of fallen Guardians. They have destroyed the bridges that lead to the afterlife, trapping countless souls. Edward is unprepared for so much responsibility and he runs away and becomes lost in the Woodbine. There he must find his own voice and learn to master his powers as he is pulled from side to side by magical forces he is only beginning to understand. less

Edward McLeod has had his world turned upside down. He-s grown wings, escaped from the clutches of Whiplash Scruggs, a fallen Guardian bent on cutting off those same wings, and, with the help of the mysterious Mr. Spines, ended up in a section of the afterlife known as the Woodbine. Now, with the help of his new friends, Edward must master his Guardian powers and set off on his journey to rescue his mother-s soul from the most evil force in the afterlife, the Jackal... moreEdward McLeod has had his world turned upside down. He-s grown wings, escaped from the clutches of Whiplash Scruggs, a fallen Guardian bent on cutting off those same wings, and, with the help of the mysterious Mr. Spines, ended up in a section of the afterlife known as the Woodbine. Now, with the help of his new friends, Edward must master his Guardian powers and set off on his journey to rescue his mother-s soul from the most evil force in the afterlife, the Jackal. Along the way he-ll discover that Mr. Spines is actually his father and that he really is the only one who can restore peace to the Woodbine. In the end, he makes it to the Jackal-s fortress and is ready to fight his final battle in the last installment of the trilogy. less

The action-packed conclusion! Edward McLeod is almost at the end of his journey. He has battled his way through the afterlife, mastered his Guardian powers, and even learned how to fly. Now he must take on the Jackal and fight for all of the trapped souls in the Woodbine. But the Jackal and his formidable army will not be easy to defeat. Is Edward really the destined ?Bridge Builder? or will he too fall to the Jackal?s evil forces?