Girls in Pants
The Third Summer of the Sisterhood (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Series, Book 3)
Readers rate it 3.6 (100 on Hardcover)
368 pages · Released Jun 13, 2006 · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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This is the third book in a beloved, well-established YA series about female friendship and coming-of-age. The story centers on four girls navigating their final summer before college, with emotional depth but age-appropriate content. While there are some mature themes and mild language, the book's strength lies in its positive portrayal of friendship, personal growth, and self-discovery. It's ideal for middle-to-early-high-school readers who appreciate character-driven stories.
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“A fun and poignant coming-of-age story," declared Entertainment Weekly of the third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares, author of The Here and Now. It’s the summer before the sisterhood departs for college . . . their last real summer together before... “A fun and poignant coming-of-age story," declared Entertainment Weekly of the third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares, author of The Here and Now. It’s the summer before the sisterhood departs for college . . . their last real summer together before they head off to start their grown-up lives. It’s the time when Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen need their Pants the most. “Readers of the other books won’t be disappointed.” —Booklist, Starred “A treat for anyone.” —Los Angeles Times “These are friends worth having.” —Chicago Tribune
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- Conduct of life
- Best friends
- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship
- Jeans (Clothing)
- Fiction
- Reading Level-Grade 9
- Reading Level-Grade 11
- Reading Level-Grade 10
- Reading Level-Grade 12
- Friendship, fiction
- Conduct of life, fiction
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ISBN 9780553375930 · Delacorte Books for Young Readers