Grandfather Turtle is Franklin's maternal grandfather from Franklin, appearing in the special Franklin's Magic Christmas. He is also the father of Mrs. Turtle.
Plot[]
Grandfather Turtle lives on Faraway Farm with his wife, Grandma Jenny Turtle. He’s known for making tasty chili. He came to live on Faraway Farm after marrying Grandma Jenny, who had lived there her entire life and the two of them had Mrs. Turtle a few years later.
He has been talking for years about repairing an old sleigh, but never got around to it. When Franklin discovers the sleigh, he, Grandma Jenny and Harriet work together to repair it. When Grandfather Turtle slips and injures his ankle on a patch of ice, Franklin and Harriet slip away to Woodland using the sleigh to get Dr. Bear's help, aided by flying reindeer.
The first-ever present he and his wife gave Franklin was his stuffed toy dog, Sam.
Trivia[]
- According to a character biography provided on a Franklin's Magic Christmas DVD release by Nelvana Classics and kaBoom! Entertainment, his hobbies include carpentry and fishing.