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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

by Ann Brashares

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Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn’t look all that great: they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to toss them. But Tibby says they’re great. She'd love to have them. Lena and Bridget also think they’re fabulous. Lena decides that they should all try them on. Whoever they fit best will get them. Nobody knows why, but the pants fit everyone perfectly. Even Carmen (who never thinks she looks good in anything) thinks she looks good in the pants. Over a few bags of cheese puffs, they decide to form a sisterhood and take the vow of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . . . the next morning, they say good-bye. And then the journey of the pants — and the most memorable summer of their lives — begins.

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Review:

“Funny, perceptive, and moving.”USA Today

Review:

“The loving depiction of enduring and solid friendship will ring true to readers, who will appreciate this recognition of one of life’s most important relationships.”The Bulletin, Recommended

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Review:

“Funny, perceptive, and moving.”USA Today

About the Author

Ann Brashares grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her three brothers and attended a Quaker school in the DC area called Sidwell Friends. She studied Philosophy at Barnard College, part of Columbia University in New York City. Expecting to continue studying philosophy in graduate school, Ann took a year off after college to work as an editor, hoping to save money for school. Loving her job, she never went to graduate school, and instead, remained in New York City and worked as an editor for many years. Last year, Ann made the transition from editor to full-time writer and wrote her first novel, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Ann lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, Jacob Collins, an artist, and their three children, Sam, Nathaniel, and Susannah, their newborn, who is an honorary member of the Sisterhood.

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ashnheath7, January 30, 2008 (view all comments by ashnheath7)
I Loed this book!! It is so the fairy tale of true friends. I dont think the movie did the book justice, the book was so much better!! If you like reading stories about friendship this is a book for you!! I read all of them except the 4th one which I am ordering today and I cant wait to read it!!!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440229704
Author:
Brashares, Ann
Publisher:
Laurel Leaf Library
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Children's Baby - Fiction - General
Subject:
Children s All Ages - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Publication Date:
May 2004
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
294
Dimensions:
6.92x4.20x.89 in. .35 lbs.
Age Level:
12-UP

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