The stories in this collection are different, both in the choice of writing method and in the approach to the topic.
They are all connected by the same motif, namely the motifs of traditional toys from the Croatian Zagorje region, and the writing style varies from fantastical expression bordering on dystopia, to realistic short stories, the form of a classic fairy tale and fantasy.
Bell Towers and Distances is a collection of lyrical-prose writings in which Aleksa Mikić, through a poetic style and intimate atmosphere, depicts her homeland, people, customs, and the spirit of the times.
The novel emphasizes how even good can have bad consequences when taken out of proportion, and that responsibility, morality, and honesty are more important than wealth itself.
Ješa's Three Heroic Days is a humorous story for children in which the author follows the adventures and (mis)adventures of the boy Ješa, a lively, curious, and somewhat mischievous hero.