Frankie/Relationships

Hildegarde von Weinerhund
Hildegarde von Weinerhund is Frankie's mother, as mentioned in a biography on the old Knowledge Adventure website in the 90's. She hasn't been mentioned or seen outside of this bio.

Ludwig von Weinerhund
Ludwig von Weinerhund is Frankie's father, as mentioned in a biography on the old Knowledge Adventure website in the 90's. He hasn't been mentioned or seen outside of this bio.

Unnamed Siblings (90's)
A biography on the old Knowledge Adventure website mentioned Frankie having five older brothers and sisters, and that Frankie loved to romp and wrestle with them.

Squirt
In the Advanced series, Frankie has a cousin named Squirt, who appears in JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade: Fundamentals. Frankie is protective of Squirt, as seen when he comforted and defended Squirt when his scooter was broken by Jimmy Bumples, and even vowed to win a scooter race for Squirt to replace the broken scooter. Squirt appears to look up to Frankie. He also helps Frankie in the activity Frankie's Pizza Stand.

Unnamed mother (Academy series)
In JumpStart Academy Preschool, Frankie mentions having one mother. There are no details given about her, although she appears to be a different character than Hildegarde von Weinerhund, since Frankie has a different number of siblings in this game than in the old bio.

Unnamed siblings (Academy series)
In JumpStart Academy Preschool, Frankie mentions having five sisters and three brothers.

Botley
Botley is depicted as a friend of Frankie's in the JumpStart 3D Virtual World series. A promotional profile for Botley pertaining to these games described Frankie as Botley's best friend.

Mel
Mel is a magician who antagonizes Frankie and his circus friends in JumpStart Reading for First Graders. Mel is shown to have a cold, sneering attitude towards Frankie and the others, and in turn Frankie doesn't like Mel.

Jimmy Bumples
Jimmy Bumples is a rival to Frankie in JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade: Fundamentals. Frankie is angered when Jimmy pushes Squirt and causes Squirt's scooter to break. From then on, Frankie vows that the JumpStart gang will win the grand scooter race instead of Jimmy to get the grand prize for Squirt.