Girls in Pants by Anne Brashares

Year Published: 2005
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 9780385729352
Pages: 338
Classification: Fiction
Media Type: Book
Interest Level: 9-12
Reading Level: 6
Subjects: Best friends, Friendship, Jeans (Clothing), Conduct of Life

Reader's Annotation: Lena, Tibby, Carmen and Bridget graduate from high school and learn more about themselves and each other, with the traveling pants as a witness, on the summer before college.

Summary: The magic of the traveling pants continues on this third book of the Sisterhood of the Traveling pants. Lena, Tibby, Carmen and Bridget graduate from high school and this summer bring more exciting events on each of the teen’s life. While some of them are away from home, some stay and still have an adventure that they can share to each other. Some of the minor characters in the previous books will reappear in this book. These characters will bring more interest and take the readers on twist and turns revealing the characters growth in their emotions and actions. They learn more about themselves and each other, with the traveling pants as a witness, on the summer before college. This is the most romantic book among the Sisterhood of the Traveling pants series.


Reviews and Awards: Kirkus Reviews (12/15/04), School Library journal (1/05), Booklist (12/15/04), The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (3/05), The Hornbook

Author Information: Ann Brashares grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She and her siblings attended Quaker school in the Washington, D.C. area. Ann studied Philosophy at Barnard College in New York City. Ms. Brashares worked as an editor for many years before making the transition to writer. She is best-known for Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants. The author lives in New York City with her artist husband, Jacob Collins, and three children.

Website : www.annbrashares.nt