Bam is a dwarf who lives on a farm in South Africa. Bam, dwarf his friends and family live under the fig trees on the other side of a river from the farmhouse where grandma lives. Grandma's two granddaughters are also Bam's friends and visit the farm once every year.
This book is the first in a series of books about Bam's adventures. In this book it starts raining just after Bam's two human friends leaves for their home in the city. During a series of events Bam is swept away by the raging river, is rescued and taken home by two ginger cats.
Bam's stories is suitable for little ones between the ages of 4 and 8.