The Second Summer of The Sisterhood: Summary and book reviews of The Second Summer of The Sisterhood by Ann Brashares, plus links to an excerpt from The Second Summer of The Sisterhood and a biography of Ann Brashares.
The Second Summer of The Sisterhood
by Ann Brashares
Hardcover: Apr 2003,
373 pages.
Paperback: Dec 2004,
416 pages.
With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them embark on their 16th summer.
Bridget: Impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to both confront her demons about her family and avoid them all at once.
Lena: Spends a blissful week with Kostos, making the unexplainable silence that follows his visit even more painful.
Carmen: Is concerned that her mother is making a fool of herself over a man. When she discovers that her mother borrowed the Pants to wear on a date, she's certain of it.
Tibby: Not about to spend another summer working at Wallman's, she takes a film course only to find it's what happens off-camera that teaches her the most.
BOOK REVIEWS
Media Reviews
Publishers Weekly
Brashares returns to the beloved characters she brought to life in her first novel, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, for a new installment that's equally authentic and engaging.
School Library Journal - Susan W. Hunter
Brashares's novel can be enjoyed by readers who have not yet discovered the previous book. It is certain to delight those readers who have.
Kirkus Reviews
A big, complex, satisfying sequel, sure to add to the author's legions of fans.
Booklist - France Bradburn
Brashares has done an outstanding job of showing the four teens growing up and giving readers a happy, ultimately hopeful book, easy to read and gentle in its important lessons. Readers will want at least one more summer of the sisterhood of the traveling pants. Grades 8-12.
KLIATT - Claire Rosser
The girls are smart, thoughtful, introspective, resourceful, creative, and flawed. They can also be self-destructive, angry, jealous and deceitful. This is longer than most YA novels, and filled with conversations, action, and life...Exceptional book, recommended for junior and senior high school students.
Recent Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by 'Zoe' Chloe's Opinion This is an ah-mazing book. I read it for a book project in L.A. I enjoyed it so much. It is moving and fun. I loved it. I am reading the second one right now and moving onto the third. Then I am obviously going to read the fourth.
Rated of 5
by MO Best Book Ever The Second Summer is one of the best books ever. Although there is over 200 pages the book and is very readable and I read it in one and a half days. I would recommend this book to everyone and encourage you to read the other Traveling Pants books....
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