In the next collection of works in . [ [ Krapivina entered the stories written in the 60s, when the author laid the foundation of his “creative baggage” ........ A little later appeared "Boltik", but on the tone and theme it adjoins the rest of the things of the volume.. Most of the heroes of these works are children of primary school age . They look at the world with trust and openness, although it happens that life turns to them far from being a joyous side. The title was given to the story-dilogy - a work of significant significance for the author .. It laid the foundations for the symbolism of many of his future books and gave the name to the children's detachment, which the writer led for more than thirty years.