Alfie Dalfie is a book of stories about the travels of Alfie the monkey and his two friends, Rattie the water rat, and Raccie the raccoon. Alfie and his friends sail on the boat Good Name from island to island where they have adventures, such as in the story of "Raccie and the Magic Pillow." Alfie and his friends meet many animals that have problems. Alfie's friends try to solve the problems, but in the end, Alfie finds a solution based on friendship and fairness, such as in the story of "The Giggle Beast of Snake Island."

Jon Adams sailed around the world on the schooner Fairweather.