《美猴王》系列丛书是通过中国古典名著《西游记》改编而来，配以漫画插图而成。

本书为“《美猴王》系列丛书”之一，为英文版本。包括孙悟空出世、孙悟空大闹天宫、孙悟空归正三个故事。这几个故事非常经典， 是西游记中不可缺少的重点故事。

The Beginnings of Monkey tells how Monkey is born when a magic stone on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit splits open, how he becomes the Handsome Monkey King, how he sails across the seas to learn great magical powers,and how he comes back home to deal with the demons who have taken over the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit.