A Snake in the Grass

A Snake in the Grass is the fourth book in The Lion King: Six New Adventures.

Plot
A Snake in the Grass begins by introducing Kopa, the son of Simba and Nala, and his two friends, Timon and Pumbaa. At the start of the book, Kopa is upset with his friend, Afua, who has found a new friend in a cheetah cub named Beba. Timon and Pumbaa decide to teach the cub a lesson about friendship by telling him their own story. When Simba was still living with them in the jungle, a giant python named Joka tried to split the friends apart through lies and deceit, in order to get Timon alone. His idea worked, and the three friends split up. Simba, however, soon figured out that it was a trap, and when Joka attacked Timon, his friends came to the rescue. After winning the fight, Simba threw Joka down a ravine, and the python was never seen or heard from again. After hearing the story, Kopa admits that maybe he was wrong about Afua and decides to forgive his friend.

Characters

 * In Order of Appearance


 * Timon - a meerkat who is best friends with Pumbaa and Simba


 * Pumbaa - a warthog who is best friends with Simba and Timon


 * Kopa - the son of Simba and Nala


 * Nala - the mother of Kopa


 * Afua - the best friend of Kopa


 * Beba - a cheetah cub who is friends with Afua


 * Joka - a python who attempts to eat Timon


 * Simba - a lion who is best friends with Pumbaa and Timon

Trivia

 * The term "a snake in the grass" refers to a treacherous or deceitful person. As the title of this book, it both refers to the character Joka and the common terminology.