TheoriginstoryforoneofPeanuts’mostbelovedcharacters,Franklin,followshowheapproachesmakingnewfriends.Franklin’sfamilyisalwaysonthemovewithhisdad’smilitaryjob,andeverywherehegoesFranklinfindssupportinanotebookfilledwithhisgrandfather’sadviceonfriendship.ButwhenFranklintrieshisusualstrategieswiththePeanutsgang,hehastroublefittingin.That’suntilhelearnsabouttheneighborhoodSoapBoxDerbyrace-accordingtohisgrandfather,everyonelovesawinner.He’ssurethatwinningtheracewillalsomeanwinningoversomenewfriends.Allheneedsisapartner,whichhefindsinCharlieBrown.FranklinandCharlieBrownworktogethertobuildacarandintheprocessbecomegoodbuddies.Butastheracenears,thepressuremounts-cantheircarandtheirnewfoundfriendshipmakeittothefinishline?
