![]() This coming-of-age story offers many points of connection for readers going through puberty or readers interested in narratives that examine the highs and lows of growing older, making friends, and learning to be an adult. And she has to write and tell just what shes been up to while wearing them Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget soon discover that somehow, wearing those jeans. There's some sexual content (lots of kissing, it's implied one charatcer has sex with a boy), language (including "s–t"), and some pretty intense, if mostly age-appropriate, emotional situations. The characters do make some poor decisions, but they each grow and learn from them. ![]() Readers learn the rules to wearing the pants, which help the girls discover their inner strength and positive self-image. ![]() This book's emphasis on strong, supportive girl friendships may inspire readers to examine how they interact with their own friends and what they think being supportive to other people looks like. Parents need to know that The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is the first book in Ann Brashares' series about a group of girls who share a pair of "magical" pants to bond and stay connected to one another's experiences. ![]()
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