Franklin discovers a hideaway near his house--perfect for a secret clubhouse. But there's only room for four members. Franklin becomes so busy with his secret club that he almost forgets about his other friends. When Beaver starts her own club, Franklin begins to understand how it feels to be left out. Full-color illustrations.

Franklin learns to deal with the sadness of a friend moving away, and how to keep in touch.

"A new family moves in, and Franklin is afraid to make friends with them because they seem very different. Soon he realizes that he and his new neighbours have a lot in common after all" Cf. Our choice, 1998-1999.

Franklin, the turtle, shares Bear's new baby sister by being a best-friend brother.

A retelling, in Spanish, of Franklin's bad day.