Barney is a solitary eight-year-old, given to wandering off by himself. One day he tumbles over, lands in a sort of cave, and meets somebody with shaggy hair wearing a rabbit-skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. They together raid the rubbish dump at the bottom of the pit, improve Stigs cave dwelling, and enjoy a series of adventures. Paperback , 244 pages Published August 1st 2010 by Penguin Books Limited (first published 1963)