the sisterhood of the traveling pants book 1

She dislikes his fiancée and her children because it feels like they’re invading their time together. However, she’s upset when he tells her that he’s getting married.

However, it isn’t clear whether or not this actually happened.Ĭarmen is excited to spend the summer with her father in Charleston, South Carolina. They become friends until Bailey becomes ill and dies in the summer of 2003. Tibby meets Bailey, who is younger than her. She works at Wallman’s, a discount store, and babysits for money. Tibby’s notes reveal that she is unhappy about her life. Bridget loves sports Lena loves art Tibby has a very high IQ and is articulate Carmen is a girly girl who’s deeply affected by her parents’ divorce. The story of the girls’ friendship is told by including details about their childhoods, such as birthday parties and notes from school. While they’re apart, they write letters back and forth to each other about what’s happening in their lives over the course of this eventful summer. They buy a pair of jeans that fits them all perfectly despite their differences in size. Much of what happens in this book is vague and confusing because Brashares assumes that her readers are familiar with the original story.įour friends, Carmen, Bridget, Tibby and Lena are going to be separated for the first time during their 16th summer. It contains letters, notes, and other items that were written by the characters during their friendship. Keep in Touch is a companion piece to the author’s original book The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Love your pals.1-Page Summary of Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants Overview You must not wear the Pants with a tucked-in shirt and belt. Failures to comply will result in a sever spanking upon our reunion. You must pass the Pants along to your Sister according to the specifications set down by the Sisterhood.

You must write to your Sisters throughout the summer, no matter how much fun you are having without them. Upon our reunion, you must follow the proper procedures for documenting your time in the Pants. You may, however, scratch casually at your nostril while really kind of picking. You must not pick your nose while wearing the Pants. You must never let a boy take off the Pants (although you may take them off yourself in his presence). You must also never think 'I am fat' while wearing the Pants. You must never say the word 'phat' while wearing the Pants. There will never be a time when this will not be tacky. We, the Sisterhood, hereby instate the following rules to govern the use of the Traveling Pants:

The sisterhood of the traveling pants book 1