The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares Summary
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Four friends, one magical pair of jeans. This NYT bestseller that launched Blake Lively's career explores adolescent struggles with Judy Blume-like authenticity. How can ordinary pants forge extraordinary bonds that last 20+ years - both on page and in Hollywood?
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Four Friends, One Magical Summer
The summer before their sixteenth birthdays marks the first time Carmen, Tibby, Lena, and Bridget will be apart. These inseparable friends-born to mothers who met in a pregnancy aerobics class-discover something extraordinary just before separating: a pair of thrift-shop jeans that somehow perfectly fits each of their vastly different bodies. Carmen is passionate and quick-tempered; Tibby, cynical and rebellious; Lena, beautiful and shy; Bridget, athletic and impulsive. The jeans become their talisman, a symbol of their connection as they scatter across the globe. In Carmen's bedroom, they establish "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" with ten rules, including "never wash the Pants" and a strict rotation schedule: Lena (Greece), Tibby (home), Carmen (visiting her dad), and Bridget (soccer camp). What makes the Pants special isn't just their mysterious fit but what they represent-a promise to remain connected despite distance. As Carmen explains, "The Pants will travel and what they bring to us will be in turn. What they bring to us will be the site and the stitches of our growing up together."
Finding Meaning in Unexpected Places
When Family Transforms Without You
Overcoming Fear to Embrace Connection
When Enthusiasm Meets Consequence
The Power of Simply Being There
The Strength of Imperfect Bonds
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