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  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

  • By: Ann Brashares
  • Narrated by: Angela Goethals
  • Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (991 ratings)

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

By: Ann Brashares
Narrated by: Angela Goethals
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Publisher's summary

Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn't look all that great; they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to toss them. But Tibby says they're great. She'd love to have them. Lena and Bridget also think they're fabulous. Lena decides they should all try them on. Whoever they fit best will get them. Nobody knows why, but the pants fit everyone perfectly. Over a few bags of cheese puffs they decide to form a sisterhood, and take the vow of The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants. The next morning, they say good-bye. And now the journey of the pants, and the most memorable summer of their lives begins.
Spend another summer with the girls of the Sisterhood.
©2001 Ann Brashares (P)2001 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of Random House Audio Publishing Group
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Critic reviews

Book Sense Book of the Year Award Winner, Children's Literature, 2002

"A clever...premise sets the course for four intertwined, compelling coming-of-age stories." (Publishers Weekly)

"[Angela Goethals'] narration is joyful and alive with nuance. As the listener, you will care deeply for the personal growth and developing humanity of these engaging young women." (AudioFile)

"Young teens will identify with one, or even all four, of these interesting, funny young women." (Booklist)

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the sound seems off

Would you consider the audio edition of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants to be better than the print version?

No. the audio on this sounded like it was coming through an old fashioned radio.

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Light Listening

I enjoyed this a lot -- it's light hearted, not trite and the narrator is easy to listen to

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Reasonably entertaining

Reasonably entertaining, though sometimes a bit too childish, but able to open to the reader a number of issues of teen-aged angst in a variety of circumstances.

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Great story

The story seemed so real and showed how each girl had a purpose for summer and life. We all have a story about a unique season.

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Cute coming of age book

What did you love best about The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?

each girl had a very different experience over there summer.

Would you recommend The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants to your friends? Why or why not?

It was too much like a fairytale. Nothing in life really ever is.

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Very Enjoyable Series

I read all four "traveling pants" books and enjoyed them all. I am a 50 year old female. I doubt that men would enjoy these stories, but even at my age, the author did a brilliant job of reminding the older female reader of what it was like to be a teenager. She captured the joys and sorrows of these years, the excitement of first love, the tough decisions, the issues every teenager has with parents... all-in-all a wonderful journey of a girl's coming of age. She also brought something special to the character development of each girl, and gave them all qualities that would resonate with any woman, young or old. Great narration, and excellent writing, I would highly recommend all four of these books.

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Became attached to all these girls

What made the experience of listening to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants the most enjoyable?

I got wrapped up into the stories of all these characters and felt like I was part of the sisterhood. Brashares weaves a great story and brings the emotions of the characters out so that you can get to know them. Goethais keeps true to the characters and their stories throughout the performance.

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Enjoyable

Cute little story. I thought well of reading the book before watching the movie because in the end the movie turned out to be disappointing in comparison.
I think this book appeals to a younger crowd, even if for older people it can be regardless a beach read or (what I did) a perfect listen while doing house cleaning!!
I especially enjoyed Lena's story and since I noticed it continues in the next book I'm looking forward to hearing what happens next.
To end this review... even if the book has a simple storyline it leaves you something at the end and has a nice moral, this is what I define a good book.

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Great Story of Friendship

I loved this story - it reminded me of being a teenager again. Great Book.

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The sisterhood of the traveling pants

THIS WAS AMAZING! i’m currently a sophomore in high school and tried out this book on audible and loved it! the voice reading was amazing! 10/10

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