On their homestead in the Peace River country of 1930s Alberta, David Balfour has a lot on his young mind, and a lot of opinions about his big family, farming, school, and before too long, girls. He's not one to take the easy way out of anything, though. Between his smart mouth and a short fuse, David is usually in trouble with the school teacher, his parents, or at least one of his hard-working brothers and sisters. He tries his best to take the high road, but that's not always easy when there are so many other things to worry about — mainly getting enough to eat, but also how to be a good farmer, son, and brother. Join the Balfours for a few years in this heartwarming vignette of family, survival, and young love, as Little David takes on the world.