Bunga the Wise (book)

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Bunga the Wise (book)

Attribution information
Author	Steve Behling
Illustrator	Premise Entertainment
Publication information
Publisher	Disney Press
Published	January 19, 2016
ISBN-10	1484719670
ISBN-13	978-1484719671
Pages	32

“

I can help everyone by telling them what to do.

―Bunga^[src]

”

Bunga the Wise is a book inspired by The Lion Guard. It is the book adaptation of the episode of the same name. It was published by Disney Press on January 19, 2016.

Publisher's summary[]

"Read along with Disney! Reading is fun in this exciting Level 1 World of Reading story with word for word narration based on an episode of the upcoming Disney Junior animated series 'The Lion Guard.'"^[1]

Synopsis[]

During a rainstorm, the Lion Guard urged a troop of baboons to vacate a tree that was on the edge of a steep cliff. When they refused, Kion ordered Bunga to scare them down, and he acquiesced, climbing into the tree and making a loud noise that made them rush to the ground.

After the incident, Kion consulted with the spirit of his grandfather, Mufasa. He suggested blowing away the rainstorms with the Roar of the Elders, but Mufasa reminded him that the easy way was not always the best way. He added that rain was part of the Circle of Life.

Later, the Lion Guard got caught in a flood from Lake Kiziwa. Getting an idea, Bunga told Beshte to push some rocks into the flow of water. The dam seemed to stop the flood until Bunga spotted a leak and plugged it with a stick. He then remarked that his idea had been "quick and easy," which made Kion recall his grandfather's earlier advice.

Just then, Rafiki approached and commented that honey badgers were the smartest animals. Bunga ran off to spread the word, only for Rafiki to add that honey badgers were only the smartest when they thought first.

Afterwards, the Lion Guard spotted several Pride Landers flocking to Hakuna Matata Falls and discovered that Bunga had set himself up as an advice-giving sage called "Bunga the Wise." Kion asked Bunga what was going on, and he replied that he was helping other animals by telling them what to do.

Once the rest of the Guard had left Bunga, Fuli asserted that Bunga should not be doling out advice, but Beshte countered that he had fixed the flood at Lake Kiziwa. No sooner had they spoken when the Guard began to run into animal after animal who was in peril because they were taking Bunga's bad advice. Eventually, Kion confronted Bunga over the situation, accusing him of leading animals astray.

Suddenly, Bunga's dam broke, flooding the savanna with water. Kion quickly assumed command, leading the nearby Pride Landers into a canyon, but the flood continued surging toward them. Though the Pride Landers looked to Bunga for advice, he implored them to follow Kion instead. Thinking quickly, Kion commanded the animals to get behind him, then used the Roar of the Elders to stop the flood.

Once the animals were safe, Rafiki told Bunga that honey badgers were the smartest when they thought first. Bunga admitted that he was not so intelligent after all but added that he could live with that.