Download or read book Franklin's Nickname written by Paulette Bourgeois and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Franklin realizes that his favorite athletes all have cool nicknames, he decides that he wants one, too. So he asks everyone to call him Flash. His friends point out that nicknames are never self-chosen; you get one based on something you do. They decide that Franklin should be called Pokey, since he moves slowly. This sets off a contest in which Franklin tries to disprove his friends -- but his true nature wins out. Franklin decides to wait for a nickname until he's earned one that really suits him.