Summers of the Sisterhood: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

A brilliantly gripping and tender story of four best friends, one special summer, and a magical pair of jeans.

It may be a trick from Hollywood - to put enough momentum into a story so that nothing in it lingers for long and nothing really hurts - but it works

There is something of a good Channel 4 series in this engaging, froth-free plot . . . Good, hearty, heart-warming fare

An outstanding and vivid book that will stay with readers for a long time to come

Mentioned in Range of the best recent paperbacks for the summer holidays - only a plot precis though, no actual comment on the book

Convincingly and honestly written, this is a book that will help girls understand a little more of the pains and hardships of teenage life, subtly dealing with issues of divorce, terminal illness and first sexual encounters

Like the trousers of its title, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brasherers will be passed round from friend to friend this summer: it has instant teen-appeal . . .

A complex book . . . resulting in a believable and inviting world

A lover of travel and of pants, Ann Brashares lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two young sons. She still has a pair of jeans from tenth grade, but they aren't magical and they don't fit any more.

Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget have been best friends all their lives. They live in the same small American town and usually spend every moment of their long summer holidays together. The year they turn 16 is the first time they have separate plans for the summer but the girls are determined to keep in touch. Tibby buys a pair of jeans in a second-hand shop and the girls discover that the trousers magically fit each of them perfectly, despite their different figures and heights. They hit upon a wonderful plan of sharing the jeans throughout the vacation - sending them on to the next friend when they feel the time is right. 
 
From Baja California to Greece, from film-making to football, the girls - and the travelling pants - encounter first love, family upset and fatal illness. Secure in the knowledge that their friendship is constant - and the symbol of it need never be more than a parcel-delivery away - the girls survive their summer and return home with a wealth of new experiences to share. 
 
A perfect teen-chick summer read; a quirky, humorous and memorable cut above the rest.

Summers of the Sisterhood: The Second Summer

The sparkling sequel to the smash hit, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

There is something of a good Channel 4 series in this engaging, froth-free plot . . . Good, heart-warming fare

This book is a memorable celebration of the the power of friendship

With a little bit of sand in pockets, the Travelling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them are back - and ready to embark on their 16th summer . . . Lena's in love - but will it end in a broken heart? Bridget: She's about to face up to some painful truths about her late mother . . . Carmen: She's hoping destiny will play her cards right - for once! Tibby's going to film school - so will she be star of the show?

Summers of the Sisterhood: Girls in Pants

It's summer and Bee, Tibby, Carmen and Lena face their last summer together before university.

Fans of the Travelling Pants series will be delighted to welcome back the four life-long friends . . . The author expertly splices together each friend's struggle with growing up . . . It's the girls' genuine love and tenderness that will win readers over

Brashares' theme is that clothing has the power to transform and she has combined this quintessential obsession with a bit of fairytale magic

You'll find each page filled with humour, warmth and the frank openness of the teenage perspective . . . An excellent read

A lover of travel and of pants, Ann Brashares lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and three children. She still has a pair of jeans from tenth grade, but they aren't magical and they don't fit any more.

Summer is always a special time for the four teenage best friends: Bee, Tibby, Carmen and Lena. They have the time to hang out, get jobs, share secrets, discuss boys - and wear the amazing jeans they call the travelling pants. This year there's an added poignancy as the girls know this is their last summer together before going off to different universities. With Lena defying her father, Carmen resenting her mother, Bee rediscovering her first love and Tibby trying to escape her family, the air is fraught with tension. Can the strength of their friendship overpower the feuds in their families and leave the girls with happy memories of the third summer of the sisterhood?

Summers of the Sisterhood: Forever in Blue

With unravelled embroidery and fraying hems, the Travelling Pants are back for one last, glorious summer.

A memorable celebration of the the power of friendship

Teenage girls who have read the first three books will find this essential reading to round off the series

Lena: Immerses herself in her painting and an intoxicating summer fling, fearing that the moment she forgets about Kostos will be the moment she sees him again. 
Carmen: Falls under the spell of a sophisticated college friend for whom a theatrical role means everything and the heritage of the Pants means nothing. 
Bridget: Joins a dig for an ancient city on the coast of Turkey and discovers that her archaeology professor is available in every way except one. 
Tibby: Leaves behind someone she loves, wrongly believing he will stay where she has left him. 
 
Join Ann Brashares' beloved sisterhood once again in a dazzling, fearless novel. It's a summer that will forever change the lives of Lena, Carmen, Bee and Tibby, here and now, past and future, together and apart.

Ann Brashares

Ann Brashares has created a trio of friends for younger readers

Friendship is always at the core of her stories, and for that reason alone, they should be recommended reading to all teenage girls

Very well-written . . . It has all the hallmarks of a heart-warming teen drama

The novel is well-paced and enjoyable with all the elements of teenage anxiety weaved into the plot. The perfect summer read which acts as a subtle reminder to the true powers of friendship

An entertaining story with an uplifting message at its heart. A perfect read for spring or summer

Three girls. One summer. Their friendship to salvage . . . 
 
Ama, desperate to live up to her family's expectations, finds herself on an outdoor adventure summer camp. Can she stick it out or will this be the first time in her life she's ever failed anything . . . ? 
 
Tomboy, loner Polly discovers that her grandmother used to be a model and decides she's going to follow in her footsteps - even if it means starving herself to get thin. 
 
Jo's parents' are still grieving the death of her older brother and she's stuck in the middle of their messy divorce. She's got her own problems this summer too - has she made a mistake by turning her back on her old friends? 
 
Having let their friendship fade, can these three girls, with their three very different lives, struggle through the summer without each other, or will they realise they've made a mistake?

Ann Brashares

Praise for The Summer That Changed Everything

Ann Brashares has created a trio of friends for younger readers

Friendship is always at the core of her stories, and for that reason alone, they should be recommended reading to all teenage girls

Very well-written . . . It has all the hallmarks of a heart-warming teen drama

Ann Brashares has created a trio of friends for younger readers

Friendship is always at the core of her stories, and for that reason alone, they should be recommended reading to all teenage girls

Very well-written . . . It has all the hallmarks of a heart-warming teen drama

Ann Brashares has created a trio of friends for younger readers

Friendship is always at the core of her stories, and for that reason alone, they should be recommended reading to all teenage girls

Very well-written . . . It has all the hallmarks of a heart-warming teen drama

Books by Ann Brashares

Series by Ann Brashares

Summers Of The Sisterhood

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