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September 11th 2001
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Hardcover, 320 pages
isbn
0385729332
(isbn13: 9780385729338)
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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,...more
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Read in September, 2007
This is beginning to feel a little too familiar, but here's yet another disapointment from my YA Lit class. First, I should state that I have never liked the whole "girl power" thing. I guess I always felt intelligent/empowered enough as a teenager to not have to rely on books like this to show me how fantastic it is to be female. Also, generally speaking, I find large groups of girls terrifying, especially at the high school age. So lots of pre-existing strikes against this book. ...more
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Read in October, 2006
We, the Sisterhood, hereby instate the following rules to govern the use of the Traveling Pants.
1.) You must never wash the Pants.
2.) You must never double-cuff the Pants. It's tacky. There will never be a time when this will not be tacky.
3.) You must never say the word "phat" while wearing the Pants. You must also never think "I am fat" while wearing the Pants...
So begins the first summer apart for four friends: Lena, who is going to visit her grandparent...more
1.) You must never wash the Pants.
2.) You must never double-cuff the Pants. It's tacky. There will never be a time when this will not be tacky.
3.) You must never say the word "phat" while wearing the Pants. You must also never think "I am fat" while wearing the Pants...
So begins the first summer apart for four friends: Lena, who is going to visit her grandparent...more
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Read in June, 2007
A sparkling breath of fresh air, this book captures the spirit of friendship in the most charming and sauciest manner possible!
The book is a far cry from the regular breed of YA novels which seem to dwell on the fixed notions that young girls basically fall into two main groups: One, the hatefully pretty, perpetually scheming Prom Queens with their nastier than “week-ol’ milk” cliques! And at the other end of the rainbow, the brave under-dog…..not much to look at, the gene...more
The book is a far cry from the regular breed of YA novels which seem to dwell on the fixed notions that young girls basically fall into two main groups: One, the hatefully pretty, perpetually scheming Prom Queens with their nastier than “week-ol’ milk” cliques! And at the other end of the rainbow, the brave under-dog…..not much to look at, the gene...more
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Read in May, 2008
A warm tale of teen female friendship, with a pair of magical jeans thrown in the background. I watched the movie first, and I found some differences from the original (such as Lena's love story, which is too cliche in the movie, IMHO) but I like them both. Now I'm in the mood for a new pair of jeans and the rest of the books in this series.
"You know what the secret is? It's so simple. We love one another. We're nice to one another. Do you know how rare that is?"
"You know what the secret is? It's so simple. We love one another. We're nice to one another. Do you know how rare that is?"
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Read in June, 2005
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Read in August, 2008
I put off reading these for so long. I even had the full set sitting on my shelves for over a year. Unheard of for a book to be owned in my home and not read at least once.
I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting a mildly enjoyable teen lit, but I found this book to be so much more. There was nothing particularly astounding or new about the story. Of course, there really are no new stories, just the same few recycled over and over again. What made this so fresh was the characters. The fo...more
I was pleasantly surprised. I was expecting a mildly enjoyable teen lit, but I found this book to be so much more. There was nothing particularly astounding or new about the story. Of course, there really are no new stories, just the same few recycled over and over again. What made this so fresh was the characters. The fo...more
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Read in June, 2008
I just finished this book and really enjoyed it. I will admit after reading the "Twilight" Series by Stephanie Meyer, it's hard to jump so completely into another book, as you do with that series. However, this was a fun, easy read that I liked. I know there is a movie about this book, but wanted to read the book first so I could get my own sense of things. I was kind of confused as the book jumps from girl to girl, and I had a hard time picturing what Tibby looked like. They are writi...more
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recommends it for: 10-14 year old girls
recommends it for: 10-14 year old girls
READ THE BOOK BEFORE YOU WATCH THE MOVIE. That is, if you watch the movie at all, which I don't reccomend. But the book is romantic and touching. It will make you laugh and cry at the same time. There are four girls who have been friends their whole lives; Bridget (Bee), Carmen, Lena, and Tibby.
Bridget is a great soccer player with beautiful blond hair. Carmen is a smart, hot-tempered Puerto Rican who treausures their friendship and works to keep them together. Lena is shy and trie...more
Bridget is a great soccer player with beautiful blond hair. Carmen is a smart, hot-tempered Puerto Rican who treausures their friendship and works to keep them together. Lena is shy and trie...more
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Bridget, Lena, Carmen, and Tibby are inseparable friends. But for the first time they won’t be spending the summer together. Bridget is off to soccer camp in Mexico, Lena is visiting her relatives in Greece, Carmen is seeing her father in Georgia, and Tibby is stuck at home. But right before they go their separate ways, they discover a pair of jeans that seems to fit each of them perfectly, even though they have different body types. They make a pact to share the magical jeans among themsel...more
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I was almost ashamed to love this book, because I'm REALLY not one for "chick lit"...give me Gothic or intrigue any day! However, I think this series is really exceptional. The experiences cannot be typified -although there is romance, I appreciate how it does not fall into the "crush/agony/happily-ever-after" triptych that is common to most "chick lit" novels.
I think Ann Brashares is remarkably gifted at describing emotions and experiences -she chooses seeming...more
I think Ann Brashares is remarkably gifted at describing emotions and experiences -she chooses seeming...more
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Read in March, 2002
my youngest sister got this for me for christmas. i admit it took me a while to pick it up, mostly because the premise seemed so ridiculous.
but then i read it. and i fell in love: with carmen's temper, and lena's hidden feelings, and EFFIE, and BEE's misdirected passion, and tibby's cynical nature crossed with bailey's infinite wisdom and brian at the dragon master video machine.
i love the septembers. i adore their friendship, and their letters, and the way they are there for each other, a...more
but then i read it. and i fell in love: with carmen's temper, and lena's hidden feelings, and EFFIE, and BEE's misdirected passion, and tibby's cynical nature crossed with bailey's infinite wisdom and brian at the dragon master video machine.
i love the septembers. i adore their friendship, and their letters, and the way they are there for each other, a...more
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this book was a very acciting book i had alot of fun reding it there were alot of things that were different than the movie
the story is about four girls and there adventures during summer they end up on there last days together fins a pair of pants that fit all four of there body types witch are all very different from each other they agree on passing it around to all of them throut there journeys of summer like bee goes to soccer camp and and sees one of the coches and right then and there...more
the story is about four girls and there adventures during summer they end up on there last days together fins a pair of pants that fit all four of there body types witch are all very different from each other they agree on passing it around to all of them throut there journeys of summer like bee goes to soccer camp and and sees one of the coches and right then and there...more
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Read in January, 2001
I loved this book and the others in the series. I know it's a book about teenage girls with magical pants, but I felt like it really spoke to the issues I deal with and think about on a daily basis as a woman. I love her imperfectly wonderful characters who now feel like people that I know. I love her absolutely realistic, yet not cynical view of the world. FABULOUS.
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This book is deffinately original. I have read a lot of books but this one struck me as new and unexpected. At some points it struck me that the book isn't even about the pants; the pants are just a way to talk about the girls' summer breaks. nonetheless this book is very well plotted and a great read for anyone...mostly girls though.
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I liked this book. Cause I guess I can relate to it. I live in a small town where there is 4 of us that are close friends and it is hard with us getting older and we go on trips away from each other so our way though of sticking together is texting and emails but it is just like the girls in the book.,
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Read in February, 2008
quick light read. I found the characters easy to relate to and enjoy. Story line was entertaining. But not quite enough to devour the rest of the books. Maybe someday.
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This book was great! I listened to it with my mom on a road trip, and I thought it was fantastic! I love hearing all the adventures. It is defenitely a must read!
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This book brought back memories of sleepovers, secret handshakes and midnite conversations that adults were not privy to! A wonderful trip that I enjoyed alot.
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not my favorite one in the series but definitely worth it. it was funny and sassy and i loved how it switches point of view.
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