Franklin and Harriet are spending Christmas this year at Faraway Farm, where Mrs. Turtle grew up. As Franklin, Harriet and their parents are leaving Woodland, they find that Sam has been left behind, much to Franklin's horror. The culprit is Harriet and so begins the struggles that Franklin has to endure as an older brother. Faraway Farm is hit by an unexpected ice storm which leaves the power out and the telephone lines down. Franklin's parents feel they must visit the elderly neighbours, the Collies, to make sure everything is alright. While they are away, disaster strikes when Grandpa has a terrible fall and Grandma worries about getting him to a doctor. Franklin realizes that if he can get Dr. Bear to Faraway Farm somehow then his grandfather will be alright. So begins the magical adventure that Franklin and his stowaway, Harriet, undergo to get to Woodland with the help of some very special friends. Getting the Bear family to Faraway Farm saves the day for Franklin's grandfather and allows the friends and family to enjoy a wonderful 'magical' Christmas Eve and Franklin learns that having a little sister isn't all that bad.