Franklin Forgives — Paulette Bourgeois

This story of a lost pet and a sibling dilemma will strike a responsive chord with Franklin fans.

It was just an accident: Franklin's little sister Harriet didn't mean to upset Goldie's fishbowl while the family was picnicking at the pond. But she did, and now Franklin's beloved pet goldfish has disappeared into the pond. Harriet is as brokenhearted as Franklin, but Franklin can't help being angry with her; being sorry won't bring Goldie back. Guided by his parents' kind understanding, Franklin eventually finds a way to go beyond his pain and forgive his little sister. The reward is a happy ending for the siblings, and for Goldie, too.