This novel not only made the Best Fiction for Young Adults list in 2002, but also was turned into a movie in 2005. The book follows four best friends, Bridget, Tibby, Lena, and Carmen who discover a pair of pants that magically fit all four of the very different body types. The girls decide that these pants will keep their bond of friendship strong as they travel far away from each other one summer. Carmen goes to South Carolina where she meets her father's new family and finds her to be a part of her dad's wedding and new life. Bridget goes to soccer camp in Mexico and experiences intimacies with her coach. Lena visits her grandparents in Greece and finds love and family history. Tibby stays home and ends up meeting a young girl who is sick and will eventually pass away. The girls discover their friendship is more than just a pair of pants.
I chose to touch base with this book because I read it as a young adult and remember relating to it at time when I was moving away from childhood friends. The struggles and decisions to try and keep those bonds alive are difficult, but sometimes very well worth the journey.
Not only could this book be used for young adults to focus on friendships and other relationships, but it could also be done as another book and movie comparison. A lot of readers don't realize most great movies were books first.
Brashares, A. (2001). The sisterhood of the traveling pants. Delacorte.
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