The Other Normals by Ned Vizzini

Publication Date: September 25th, 2012

Publisher: Balzer + Bray
ISBN-13: 9780062079909

Synopsis
Creatures & Caverns was all he really cared about, everything else in his life was a mess. His parents are dating their divorced lawyers, his brother is a "rock star" abusing alcohol and god knows what else, and all of them are ganging out on him for not having any real friends.
Perry doesn't have any friends and he is ok with that, creating characters for Creatures & Cavers and reading the books was his favorite way to pass time. But his family don't support his C&C hobbie and think it's time he starts being with kids his own age, with the hopes that this late bloomer starts his journey into becoming a man.
Little do they all know that camp Whisiska Lake will have more to give Perry then he could ever dream off.

Blackwood by Gwenda Bond

Publication Date: September 4th, 2012

Publisher: Strange Chemistry
ISBN-13: 9781908844071

Synopsis
In 1585 Roanoke Island was witness to one of the biggest mystery's in the U.S.A. 114 people went missing, leaving behind no clue, no goodbye. Now the Lost Colony has become part of the tourist events in Roanoke Island. 
We've all heard that history has a way of repeating itself but that never crossed the mind of the inhabitants of the island until one night they find themselves with 114 missing overnight, one death and 2 suspects.
Now it's up to Miranda, the island misfit, to find out what really happened to the missing islanders and to try and find the connection with the Lost Colony, with the help of Philips the guy that years ago gave the last push into Miranda turning into the misfit she is today, but you know what they say beggars can't be choosers and Miranda will take all the help she can get.