TheoriginstoryforoneofPeanutsmostbelovedcharacters,Franklin,followshowheapproachesmakingnewfriends.Franklinsfamilyisalwaysonthemovewithhisdadsmilitaryjob,andeverywherehegoesFranklinfindssupportinanotebookfilledwithhisgrandfathersadviceonfriendship.ButwhenFranklintrieshisusualstrategieswiththePeanutsgang,hehastroublefittingin.ThatsuntilhelearnsabouttheneighborhoodSoapBoxDerbyrace-accordingtohisgrandfather,everyonelovesawinner.Hessurethatwinningtheracewillalsomeanwinningoversomenewfriends.Allheneedsisapartner,whichhefindsinCharlieBrown.FranklinandCharlieBrownworktogethertobuildacarandintheprocessbecomegoodbuddies.Butastheracenears,thepressuremounts-cantheircarandtheirnewfoundfriendshipmakeittothefinishline?...