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Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood
- By Ann Brashares
- Genre: Coming of Age
Common Sense Media says
More girl self-discovery in teen series' third.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this book is the third in a hugely popular series for teens. The four friends certainly deal with some drama, including romances, anxiety about college, and an accident that leaves a young child seriously hurt. But they always continue to stand with each other, even as they learn to stand on their own. There are some references to "getting stoned," detailed descriptions of kissing, and mentions of sleeping with and skinny-dipping with a boy. But in the end it's these girls' friendships -- and each girl's growing sense of who she is -- that will leave an impact on teen readers.
What's the story?
The pants are back -- and with them, adventure and self-discovery for four college-bound friends: Lena's ultra-conservative father threatens to pull the plug on art school; Tibby's relationship with a male friend takes a romantic turn in the midst of a family crisis; Carmen begins a job caring for Lena's depressed and cranky Greek grandmother, meets a boy, and is horrified to discover that her middle-aged, newly remarried mother is pregnant; and Bea, still processing the death of her mother, is reunited with a past fling -- but learns this time to start with friendship before romance.
Is it any good?
Ann Brashares' third novel in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series continues the odyssey that has struck a chord with teens. Readers may not find all aspects of the story perfectly believable, but the author is such a good writer, and the characters are so lovable, that this book is sure to be a hit for teens who enjoy coming-of-age books, especially if they've read the other installments. As the girls grow during the summer after high school graduation, the "magical" pants that were a symbol of their friendship and support become less prominent. Even so, Brashares makes their love for one another clear as she weaves expertly through each of the four girls' adventures, sometimes even changing point of view within the same chapter.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about reading a series. What's fun about it? Do you notice the quality changing at all as you progress through the books? Many people say that a sequel is never as good as the original -- do you agree?
These books have now been made into popular movies. Are they as good as the books? How do they compare? What would you have left in (or left out) if you were making the movies?
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I loved it to death!!!!
Very Very Very GOOD book. I highly recommend it!!!!
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Loving the books
I love these books, they are great!
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good for 10 year olds!
i loved the other two traveling pants books. they were funny and good reads. this one wasnt nearly as good as the other two, and was ment more for a younger audeince. the author didnt really use complex language, and the issuse in this book would have appealed to me more if i was younger(i am 14). it was ok though, and defenately not a terrible book.
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LOVE IT!!!!!!
this book was amazing i fell in love with it from the first page
of course i've read the whole series
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Read the whole series!
Good book, could have done without the sex. Its very heart warming. Read the whole series!
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This is a great book for all teen girls.
I loved this book. I would say it is a must read for all teen girls, but dont forget to read the first two.
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Fantastic
This book-like all the others-was absolutely phenomenal. It seems almost impossible how you can squeeze so much emotion into one book and still have room for some humor. This book was amazingly well written and kept me reading for days. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most of all, you'll be moved at how far the girls have come since that fateful summer when they found the pants.
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i think that this book really teaches you what happens behind family and friends and it gives you clues on boy drama i think that when i read it it changed me i even learned to control my temper.this also shows the importance of friends. there are some sexual things but its ot graphic trust me!! definatly ead this its sooooo good
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| Author: | Ann Brashares |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Coming of Age |
| Publisher: | Delacorte Press |
| Publication date: | January 25, 2005 |
| Number of pages: | 338 |
| Hardcover price: | $16.95 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 12 - 17 |
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