Franklin is a series of books created by Paulette Bourgeois (illustrator) and Brenda Clark (author). The series focuses on the adventures ofa young turtle named Franklin, his family and friends. The series was introduced in 1986 with Franklin in the Dark, inspired by an episode of the hit television series M*A*S*H. In all, over 25 books were released in the main series, as well as numerous spinoff books based on the television franchise spawned from it. Later installments of the series…