Title: Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsAuthor: Ann Brashares
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Reading Level: Ages 14+
Type: Chapter Book
ISBN: 978-1740517799
About:
Four friends set off on a summer apart. After find a thrift store pain of jeans that fit each girl perfectly they decide to keep in contact by sharing these pants and writing to each other throughout the summer. Each girl encounters a new obstacle that challenges her to grow and learn. The pants help these girls overcome fears.
The author uses letters written between the girls to tie their stories together. The story switches settings often as it rotates between girls. Dialogue is a strong part of the novel. It is used in a realistic way with inventive spelling to suggest dialect and Greek words are used in the dialogue between Lena and her family.
This book is my favorite of the series and was one that I could not put down. I could relate to these girls even though I didn’t share any similar circumstances (thank goodness!). This would be a book that I would recommend as a leisure read for any high school girl. The content is too strong for girls any younger than high school.
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