The novel is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, mainly focusing on the uprising led by Song Jiang at the end of Bei Song dynasty. A series of brave struggle against oppression indicates the acute social contradictions and the decadent and brutality of the ruling class.

《水浒传》从世界名著中选取适合小学生阅读的作品，邀请具有多年教学经验的小学语文高级教师参与改写，既保留了原著的精髓，又在故事选取、遣词造句、知识拓展等方面进行创新，让孩子在享受阅读快乐的同时，其知识技巧、人生视野、品格性情也潜移默化地得以提升。