TheoriginstoryforoneofPeanuts'mostbelovedcharacters,Franklin,followshowheapproachesmakingnewfriendsFranklin'sfamilyisalwaysonthemovewithhisdad'smilitaryjob,andeverywherehegoesFranklinfindssupportinanotebookfilledwithhisgrandfather'sadviceonfriendshipButwhenFranklintrieshisusualstrategieswiththePeanutsgang,hehastroublefittinginThat'suntilhelearnsabouttheneighborhoodSoapBoxDerbyraceaccordingtohisgrandfather,everyonelovesawinnerHe'ssurethatwinningtheracewillalsomeanwinningoversomenewfriendsAllheneedsisapartner,whichhefindsinCharlieBrownFranklinandCharlieBrownworktogethertobuildacarandintheprocessbecomegoodbuddiesButastheracenears,thepressuremountscantheircarandtheirnewfoundfriendshipmakeittothefinishline