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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood of Traveling Pants, Book 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Ann Brashares
Publisher: Dell Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 4369
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0553494791
EAN: 9780553494792
ASIN: 0553494791
Publication Date: April 26, 2005
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Amazon.com's Best of 2001
They were just a soft, ordinary pair of thrift-shop jeans until the four girls took turns trying them on--four girls, that is, who are close friends, about to be parted for the summer, with very different sizes and builds, not to mention backgrounds and personalities. Yet the pants settle on each girl's hips perfectly, making her look sexy and long-legged and feel confident as a teenager can feel. "These are magical Pants!" they realize, and so they make a pact to share them equally, to mail them back and forth over the summer from wherever they are. Beautiful, distant Lena is going to Greece to be with her grandparents; strong, athletic Bridget is off to soccer camp in Baja, California; hot-tempered Carmen plans to have her divorced father all to herself in South Carolina; and Tibby the rebel will be left at home to slave for minimum wage at Wallman's. Over the summer the Pants come to represent the support of the sisterhood, but they also lead each girl into bruising and ultimately healing confrontations with love and courage, dying and forgiveness. Lena finds her identity in Greece and the courage not to reject love; Bridget gets in over her head with an older camp coach; Carmen finds her father ensconced with a new fiancee and family; and Tibby unwillingly takes on a filmmaking apprentice who is dying of leukemia. Each girl's story is distinct and engrossing, told in a brightly contemporary style. Like the Pants, the reader bounces back and forth among the four unfolding adventures, and the melange is spiced with letters and witty quotes. Ann Brashares has here created four captivating characters and seamlessly interwoven their stories for a young adult novel that is fresh and absorbing. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell
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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 Lena decides they should all try them on. Whoever they fit best will get them.
Nobody knows why, but the pants fit everyone perfectly. . .
Take the New York Times bestselling book and pair it with a perfect cast, a screenplay from one of Hollywood’s most respected writers, and gorgeous locales like Vancouver, Baja, and Santorini, and you have The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the teen girl movie of summer 2005 from Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures!
• Ken Kwapis directs a dream cast: Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) as Lena, 2004 Emmy nominee Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia) as Tibby, America Ferrara (Real Women Have Curves) as Carmen, and newcomer Blake Lively as Bridget.
• Screenplay by Delia Ephron—the screenwriter behind You’ve Got Mail and associate producer of Sleepless in Seattle.
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants received enormous recognition including starred reviews, was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, is a Book Sense Book of the Year, a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, and won the hearts of teen girls across the country—and continues to be a New York Times Bestseller.
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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.
"Tautly written, the novel is wise."
USA TODAY
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 no, thanks August 11, 2008
not my cup of tea.....they promised not to ever wash the pants! yuk!.....perhaps, they could've used something else, like a necklace, ring, or even a traveling journal.
 Sisterhood of the traveling pants July 21, 2008
Right now this series is a favorite among teen girls and their mothers. In the library I classify this series as 'warm and fuzzy'. It's an added benefit that girls and their moms are reading together. Even more warm and fuzzy.
 An refreshing teen novel February 14, 2008
I am a college student and do not have much time to sit down and read for pleasure. However, I did have some time recently and decided to read this book by Ann Brashares. I found this book to be extremely well written. She uses different references to other great novels and books, yet makes them understandable for teens that might not have read that book. Throughout the book she follows 4 friends that spend their first summer away from each other. I loved how she showed they were each individuals, yet one in their deep bond of friendship. I think that this book which focuses on these girls "coming of age" is a refreshing addition to our society. I think that Ann Brashares does a good job showing girls real life issues in a way that is both tasteful and encouraging. I think that is important for teens to know that they don't have to go through things alone and that there are positive ways to deal with hard issues. I highly recommend this book for teens and even adults.
Great book...mid-teens and up February 14, 2008
Excellent book with well developed characters. I was so happy when I found out there were three more books in the series. You really want to read about the characters again.
There are some sexual references in the book, but nothing graphic so reader discretion advised. There are some good life lessons and the characters seem real.
A Mom's Choice Awards Recipient! January 25, 2008
The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Florrie Binford-Kichler, Founder of Patria Press, Inc.- an award-winning independent publisher and Member of The Children's Book Council; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of The Just For Mom Foundation(tm) and the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award.
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