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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - Sisterhood, Bk 1
Author: Ann Brashares
ISBN-13: 9780553494792
ISBN-10: 0553494791
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 263 ratings
Publisher: Dell Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Paperback
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mimibottoms avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 58 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
This is a young adult book that is just like the movie with the same title. This was a very quick read (for me as I am an adult!), but I think it would be a great book for a teenager aged 12-15. It revolves around the lives of 4 teenagers as they spend their first summer away from each other. They share magical jeans, which they send to each other throughout the summer. These jeans fit them all and make them look fabulous, even though they are of all different body shapes and heights. These jeans also are with them as some wonderful and life-changing events happen. A note of caution: there are some sexual encounters in the book (not very explicit), so parents may want to consider that before letting their child read it.
demiducky25 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 161 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
I decided to read this series after catching a few minutes of the first movie on ABC Family. I decided not to watch the rest of the movie as I wanted to read the book series first. I had to say that I really did enjoy this relatively light story of friendship. It takes a few pages to get used to the constant jumping between characters, but that's also what keeps the pace of the story moving. Tibby's story and Lena's story are the two that interested me the most. All in all, I really enjoyed it as a nice, light, quick read! :-)
daredevilgirl013 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 746 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
A good book, confusing in the start, but once you get used to the character stories jumping back and forth, it gets better.
skywaywaver avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 148 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I'm glad I read this. A fast read that wasn't on a low level, and not filled with sex and drugs like other YA adults. I can see why this is a bestseller now.
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Helpful Score: 5
Great book! This is the beginning of the Pants series andso much fun to read. :) Very well written also. All of these books have made me cry.
Melinda avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Loved it!!!! A great story of the bonds of female frienship in times of change.
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Helpful Score: 3
I read this book before I saw the movie and I thought the book was better than the movie. I've read all of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books and say it is a good read for all ages.
mallory avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Cute and easy read...goes into much more detail than the movie.
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Helpful Score: 2
Geared towards young adults, but I'm past that stage, and still really enjoyed this book. I picked it up after seeing the movie, and thought it was a great read!
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Helpful Score: 2
While I am well into adulthood, and this is a young adult book, I still enjoyed the story of the four girlfriends and their experiences with the shared, majical pants.
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Helpful Score: 2
I can see where teenagers would like this but I found it disappointing. These girls aren't quite 16 and they lie about where they go, what they do, and fly off without their parents knowing a thing about it.

I would probably read the next in the series, though. It is a quick read.
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Helpful Score: 2
I truly loved this book. It was so fast paced and the characters were all so likeable and believeable. I can't wait to read the next in this series. I feel like I am part of the sisterhood now.
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Helpful Score: 2
This is a very cute reading that makes you want to keep turning the pages. Very hard to put down after getting started. {BFTTE} "Best Friends Till The End"
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Helpful Score: 2
As four best friends spend their first summer apart from one another, they share a magical pair of jeans. Despite being of various shapes and sizes, each one of them fits perfectly into the pants. To keep in touch they pass these pants to each other as well as the adventures they are going through while apart.
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Helpful Score: 2
I have not seen the movie, and maybe I will later. This was a "feel good" book, which we all need once in awhile!
A particular pair of jeans fits all the "girlfriends" in just the right way....so when one gal finishes her "time" with the jeans, she forwards them to the next and so on and so on. It was just a very nice,light read! Enjoy
formia avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Love it! A fun, easy read - but not shallow at all.
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Helpful Score: 2
When I first got my hands on the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, I felt like I was pushing myself just to pick it up. But as I got more and more into the book, it began to get predictable. Once Bailey's mother told Tibby her secret, I knew what was going to be the outcome of this. The same applied to Lena and Kotos, Carmen and her father (along with the 'surprise'), and Bridget with Eric. Overall, I thought it was a good book with many personalities.
Mousey avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 2
This is a story of four friends who form a true sisterhood.
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Helpful Score: 2
Sweet and moving read about four young women who begin to grow up while separated for the summer.
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Helpful Score: 2
Overall an amazing book. I never thought I'd enjoy it because of the changing perspectives but it was just that good! Centered around friendship and the people who define who we are four friends head off for very separate summer adventures. They keep in touch through a shared pair of pants. An unmistakable bond binds them together which will be recognized instantly by anyone who has ever had those friends to whom you are so close its like your lives are one. Perfect for anyone who loves a good beach read filled to the brim with fabulous quotes to come back to for future reference. I cannot wait to read the other books!
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Helpful Score: 1
I originally picked this book up on a whim when it first came out. I loved it so much that I gave my copy away and have bought several others as gifts.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was an enjoyable story about 4 girls and their friendship and how they grew up one summer.
momkat avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Good book for teens and older women who love the comraderie we have with our girlfriends....or the friendships we WISH we had.
Easy read for pre-teens on up.
suspenseprincess avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very good book about friendship.
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Helpful Score: 1
This is basically chick lit for teenagers. The friendships are very important and while each girl goes through some harrowing, coming of age, experiences what each goes through is realistic.
One girl buys a pair of jeans â magically, although they are NOT of the same body type, the jeans fit all of them and look GREAT.
The jeans tie them together as they are separated for the first time in their lives during a summer vacation â they will turn 16 at the end of the summer. Each one gets the sense of the entire circle of friends being there for her as she wears the pants.
It becomes a sweet, semi-mystical experience for them. They grow up in the summer. There are other books in this series. I think I'll stop at one.
I saw the movie based on the book a few years ago, so many of my visual images were from the movie. One sub-plot was changed rather dramatically for the movie. I wonder why.
The book is sweet and a light read â it is meant for young teenagers.
Angeleyes avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 217 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I picked up this book after watching the movie and I loved it. The book is, of course, so much better. A good read that brings home the importance of friends.
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Helpful Score: 1
I really enjoyed this one. I probably should have read it before I saw the movie, but I thougth it was delightful!
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Helpful Score: 1
Fun, light reading. I really enjoyed this story!
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Helpful Score: 1
A fun read, I enjoyed it.
realneat avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Wow! Great read! The girlfriends in the Sisterhood are wonderfully complex characters, and the author draws you right in... The girls' experiences easily feel as though they are your personal experiences!
tchrmsb avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 173 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I haven't seen the movie, but this was a quick read reminding me of young love and the complex journey of growing up.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was an enjoyable, lighthearted read. It only takes about a day to read, but it is definitely a nice diversion.
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Helpful Score: 1
Oh gosh, How I love this book! There are four in the series now so I know I'm not the only one to love it. lol Great story that females of all ages will love!
smallactor5 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Incredible book, a little mature for the target audience of young teens, but certainly would be enjoyed by older teen girls and young adults. I laughed, I cried, I can't describe how much I enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. An inspiring book!
scrapbooklady avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 472 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
"Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" is a story of four girls who are linked together by a special friendship. They go into a thrift shop and find a pair of jeans that Lena tries on. Then, the other three girls try the pants on. Even though they are different shapes and sizes, the pants fit them all perfectly. Because of their hidden "magic" the girls decide to share the pants over the summer, by sending them to each other in the mail, since they would be traveling different places over the summer
TangoBrat avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 83 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Have wanted to read this book for awhile. I wasn't disappointed. Thoroughly enjoyable read about four friends and a pair of pants. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
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Helpful Score: 1
heartwarming story of young women and their friendship.
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Helpful Score: 1
Excellent coming-of-age for young adults. Also a darn good story!
Uconngurl04 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 31 more book reviews
So Cute. You will Fall in love with this group of friends!
teachergurl avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Awesome book, i loved it!
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I liked it more than I thought I would.
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great book.... loved it... good for most all ages
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Pretty good story, it was a teen novel that still held my attention and interest. I loaned it to my teenaged SIL, and she loved it, too.
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Too mature for tweens but good for older teens or adults. I didn't like it very much though, I felt just "ho hum" about it.
twomonkeys avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 19 more book reviews
A great summer read! Very similar to the movie, but you get more insight on the characters. I found myself trying to figure out which one each of my friends in high school would have been. I am in my early twenites and it brought back great memories of when I was younger and saw my friends more frequently.
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Good book. I'm hoping the next in the series is good, too.
msnunbug avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on
Witty and well-written, there is something in this for all ages. One may think it's geared toward teenagers, but once you get reading it and start to sympathize with the characters, you realize it's something you can really relate to. I highly suggest it for anyone looking for a light-hearted read that will make you think and appreciate the ladies in your life.
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Not just for teenagers. This truly was a magical book. I stayed up late finishing it last night.
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Really liked the book. Girl fun!
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Not a bad story, just very "young" for me.
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Very different from the movie but still a wonderful book.
tchstroo avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 74 more book reviews
I enjoyed this book. I think it's definitely PG-13 (at least) if you're planning on giving it to a kid.
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Purchased this because I had not watched the movie. I recently watched it and it was excellent and can only assume that the book is just as great. Book includes 16 pages of movie photos!
IMADiva avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 43 more book reviews
The first of the "Sister's in Pants" books it is a great and fast summer read! More of a Chick book.
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Good beach read.
simpleeuphony avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
A fun, quick read (once you get used to jumping from one character's story to the next) about true friendship.
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As much as I try to not give in to reading non-literature books and such, I really enjoyed this book. Mainly because I think almost every girl can relate to these girls in some way. It's not a superficial girlfriend book. It talks about serious issues, and it's more realistic about their friendships than many somewhat similar books. Despite this, it is a fun read, and makes me want some magical jeans. Feel good book. You cry, laugh, etc. (Or at least get those feelings)
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A lighthearted read
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So many copies of this book is available that for a long time I avoided reading it until I realized that it won several awards. Now I am a great reader of recommended reading lists and award winning books. And, this one is indeed a very good choice for young women who are beginning to make independent decisions in their lives.

Briefly, four close friends find they will spend the summer apart after having spent summer after summer together. Their friendship and bonds help them cope with their mistakes, feelings and what happens beyond their control. The theme of the traveling pants strengthens their "safe" feelings and the friendship even though they are apart. Yes, it's like magic. A warm comforting read for the young and heart tingling for adults.
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A fun, easy read.
buttaflies79 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 61 more book reviews
It was a great read...although I had a hard time remembering which character was whom...it still was a good book though!
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Four very differt friend, one pair of magleal pants, and a great summer
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Adorable.
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This was a really cute book and a fast read.
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I enjoyed it, and it was definitely an easy read, but I am getting rather tired of this genre of women's fiction. It felt a little fragmented as it jumped from one character to the next. I never really felt like I knew any of the girls really well.
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Really really cute story line!!!
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definitaly a book for teenagers,but not too bad
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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 fiancée 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)
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Wonderful heartwarming book. A must read!!!
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This is such a cute book and interesting for women of all ages.
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The book that became the movie, delas with alot of teenage issues. Easy to read, but very thought provoking.
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Excellent book! At first, I wasn't big into it, but by the end, it had me crying and laughing. I can't wait to see the movie now.
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Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pier of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of four friends Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen
It was a cute book about friends and the summer spent apart. Was an easy read
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Back of Book-
Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. this is the story of the four friends-Lena,Tibby,Bridget,and Carmen-who made it possible.


This was way better than the movie.
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Loved this one!! Great for moms & teen daughters to read together.
Snowball7470 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 129 more book reviews
Wonderfully written story! I've read all three of the "girls in pants" series and enjoyed them all very much.
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Loved it. Read it in 2 days.
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I had low expectations,but this book really grabbed me. Following four story lines of best friends over their summer vacation apart, this book sucked me into their world and I didn't put it down until I was done.
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Good story about a great friendship. Looking forward to reading the rest!
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Fun, fast read about four friends and 'magic' pants. Funny throughout, but yet poignant. I'm glad I read the book, but I can pass on the movie and the sequels.
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I enjoyed this book and its sequel, though I hadn't expected to. Well-written story of four teens, their lives, and their families.
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These books are fantastic. I could not put them down. When i finished with them i couldn't wait to read the next ones.
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i have grown to feel like i am part of the sisterhood
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Not just for young adults. My teenaged daughter and I have both enjoyed this series. This is the first in the series - where it all begins. A definite must read!
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I enjoyed this book
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Wow this book really touched me, it is a teen book, but I really enjoyed it, I think may read book 2.
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This book was intended for YA readers but I really enjoyed it as an adult! Smart, complicated girls that I would be thrilled to have my daughter read about.
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This book is good and it reminds you of how good your friends are.
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This was a touching book. Different from the movie, but good just the same.
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the book was better than the movie. I did not want the book to end
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Very Cute! Really enjoyed it.
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SO much better than the movie! I've read all 3 books in the series and am eagerly awaiting the fourth. Lighthearted yet poignant, a brilliant story about the depths of friendship. Each book gets better and better. I was crying by the end.
dbs avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 329 more book reviews
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 fiancée 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.
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My 14 year old daughter enjoyed this book very much.
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Great story for any age gals who have close friends.
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Loved it! It's a great story about 4 best friends and the adventures they have one summer. Can't wait to read the second one!
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"Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, The Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends -- Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmenn -- who made it possible."

This is a cute book. Light reading, and quite entertaining.
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Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends - Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen - who made it possible.
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Great fast read. Looking forward to seeing the movie.
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I saw the movie and enjoyed it so thought I would give the tape a try. I really enjoyed it. It is read by Angela Goethals and she does a great job. I highly recommend if you are a book on tape fan. This is a good story of four teenage girlfriends and the summer of their 16th +/- year.
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A very uplifting book about special friendships.
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Fun teenage read
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Great book!! a bit different than the movie, but still really goodq
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Wonderful, emotion filled book! Easy and quick to read, yet captivating the whole time! A wonderful book for the new independent reader!
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very good.
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I got so into this that I couldn't put it down and read it in one day!
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WONDERFUL BOOK!! I absolutly loved this book.
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Really good- friendship
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This is a wonderful book of friendship and independence!!! A definite must-read!!!
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It was cute
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Strangely compelling and poignant but only two of the girls' stories pulled me in.
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This was a very fun, light-hearted read. Very enjoyable.
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I bought this book to read before I saw the movie, but that didn't happen, and I loved the movie so much that I didn't want the book to ruin it for me.
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A great book for a young teen that has best friends and dealing with life's issues.
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Geat book for the young and young at heart. Those pants are truly magical!
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Really good book, hard to put down. Loved it!
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Ya Ya Genre...a quick read with enough thoughtful writing to keep it at the 4 star level.
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A delightful story - funny, sad and very insitefull
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I loved this book! Story of four teenage girls, even though I'm 33 years old, I could relate!
sari-lynn avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 207 more book reviews
A truly enjoyable read, for girlfriends of any age!
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Wonderful read - shared it with my teenaged daughter. Loved the whole series.
theshrone avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 37 more book reviews
If you enjoyed the movie version, you'll love the book!
CapeCodStacey avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 60 more book reviews
Wonderful story about 4 friends who share a magical pair of jeans.
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Great quick read! Can't wait to read the other ones.
bigshirl55 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 197 more book reviews
Very good read.
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Very good book to read. Can't put it down until it's all read.
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I really enjoyed this book. It touched me deeply. Anyone who has friends, who has ever doubted themselves, should read this book.
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Good read, nice to read a book before the movie is released.
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The story of four friends who share a pair of pants the first summer they are apart and how those "magic" pants impact their lives. A great read for any girl any age about the power of friendship.
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Easy read--Delightfu---Reminder of the value of friendship--and the growing years.
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I loved this book. A very easy read great for summer.
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Decent book. A pretty quick read.
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This was an absolutely fantastic book. I couldn't put it down. Everyone must read this book!
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If you have not read this book you should, sisterhood of the traveling pants will become a classic.
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I'm no longer a young adult, except sometimes in my heart, but I found this book captivating.
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Fun summer read!
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Good book for young teens.
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Fun summer read
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Fun and easy read
cef424 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 67 more book reviews
Great book, can't wait to read the others in the series.
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Enjoyed the book very much.
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I saw the movie first and then read the book and enjoyed both immensely. This novel of four friends, their spunk and adventures has a lot of heart and insight.
englishrose7 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 115 more book reviews
A wonderful coming of age story about 4 friends, closer than sisters and a pair of "magic" jeans. Made me laugh and cry. I loved it!
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Great story of friendship and growing up! I loved it and was dissapointed the movie wasn't just the same as the book in some parts.
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Four girlfriends share a pair of jeans and the adventures that happen to then in the jeans. In the style of the Ya Ya sisterhood.
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A good way to begin the journey of the Sisterhood books.
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My favorite book ever!

-Sarah
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This is a touching, heartwarming story of four friends who spend their first summer apart. These girls stay together through a pair of magic traveling pants, which miraculously fit all of them. They go through drama, tough decision-making, amazing new people, and the thrill of finding their first love. It is an amazing book, and I strongly recommend it.
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There are two more books in the series - fantastic read - I loved it!!
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This is a really fun read. Great for teens, but I enjoyed it too at 41 years old! :)
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When I got this book I had already seen the movie. Let me tell you, the book is better. I love this book.
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Coming of age, girlfriends suffering through some powerful issues while being separated for the summer. A quick read.
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I LOVED this book! I liked the movie but the book is SO much better and differs from the movie. Very worth the read! Good for teens AND adults!
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Funny, perceptive and moving.
Four very different friends. One pair of magical pants. And a summer apart...
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This was an enjoyable read.
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I loved loved loved reading this novel. It made me reminisce about reading Judy Blume's "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret." The four girls were so easy to fall in love with because their personalities and qualities are so similar to what I was like as a little girl. I recommend this for both girls and women, as both groups will get joy out of reading it. The movie is great, yes. But nothing compares to reading it.
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Very entertaining! Great casual read by the pool!
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A delightful read for women of all ages about four friends and the magical pair of pants that holds them together for their first summer apart. Lovely, lovely story of friendship and coming of age.
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A great book to read no matter how old you are
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Made me feel young again. Still can't figure out how they could all wear the same pants.
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A book about a group of friends who stick together, form a bond of friendship that endures over the years. Very funny and memorable.
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This book is the 1st in a series. It starts a story of 4 girls in their teens that are spending their first summer apart. They are less upset about it because of a pair of jeans they call the Traveling Pants.
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I really enjoyed this book....I found myself relating to these teenagers and I am 37.....you will be delighted, dissapointed, hurt, confused, and sad....but the pants will make it all OK.

read and see...
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So cute.
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This book was a good light read!
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Good light read. Took me forever to read this, but I am glad I did.
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I loved it
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A very sweet, enjoyable read.
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The four friends, Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen are realistically portrayed. They each have their own adventures that reflect the challenges that their lives deliver to them, almost on a plate. The connection that the traveling pants has for the characters is a brilliant one and craftily developed by the author, Ann Brashares.
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I enjoyed this book even though I am a little old for its target audience.
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This book was a lot of fun to read - I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
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This book was super cute!!
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I loved this book and my girlfriends and I each related to one of them. Great story of the tales four best friends go through over a summer apart. Three more books follow and two movies have been made.
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This is a great book with 2 more books in the seris to follow it. Enjoyed it very much.
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enjoyed it! (Sarah - 12 years old)
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a sure one nite read.Really thought it was a good book.
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Includes 16 pages of movie photos. The International Bestseller...funny, perceptive, and moving. Once there was a pair of pants. Just an odrinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends---Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen---who made it possible.
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I very good read, but I out grew the series before getting past this first one.
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interesting book but not my type of book.
englishrose7 avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 115 more book reviews
Loved it!
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Enjoyed this whole series. Did not see the movie.
This is also a book crossing book, so I has a sticker inside the front cover.
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good book!
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Good Story!
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Very cute book!
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Four very different friends, one pair of magical pants and a summer apart.....

Four friends find a magical pair of pants. rules are set, pants can not be washed, can never double cuff the pants,must never say the word"phat" while wearing the pants, you must never let a boy take of the pants,.......
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I ordered the book for myself and read the whole series. I did not know they were young adult books, but that made them better not R rated. I ordered the book again to give to my 16 year old granddaughter. I am sure she will like them too.
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This book is a great quick and entertaining read.
jenvalet avatar reviewed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, Bk 1) on + 47 more book reviews
Very sweet book about the lives of 4 teenagers.
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Fun, lively and perceptive. Better than the movie (as is usually the case).
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Enjoyed this a lot. Nice quick read.
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Mine has a locker poster on the back of the cover, I'm not sure if they all do.
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ok! not my favorite wasn't as good as I had hoped
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Missing dust jacket, otherwise in great condition.
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Loved it.
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Book Club Edition Hardcover
Very good book, recommend for all YA fans.
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Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends , Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen, who made it possible.
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Fun to read this prequel to the Ya-YA Sisterhood!
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Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, The Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends--Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen--who made it possible.
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didn't read
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Did not even read it. Too racy for me.