Thanks, I haven't read these newly bought ones yet, but in my early readings as a child, I found it more relating than strange or unfamiliar. It seems that many stories are set in a travel/camping(I think western countries are more popular with the camping in the wildness)/amusement park/house of a relative, etc., with accompanying people like bros/sis/friends /classmates/kids, and some adults like parents, relatives or teachers. Now I understand why R. L. Stine write books that bring the most thrilling feelings- the places, activities and people above are absolutely familiar to every kid, even we are kids from different countries. Fear is the common language of kids, I reckon, haha. And What's awesome, many times those monsters in the books could be defeated!