Rollo the troll is tired of chores, but after spending time on the tundra with various animal families, from owls to moose, he realizes that he wants to be home for Christmas even if that means behaving himself.
Alberto, the town's coffin maker, and Tito, a runaway boy, both lonely after suffering tragic losses, learn the power of friendship as they try to escape the shadows of their pasts.
With the new addition to the family, no one pays much attention to Frances anymore, so Frances decides to run away. Not too far, though -- just far enough so she can hear how much she'll be missed, even by baby Gloria!