In "Girls in Pants," the third book of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares, the four friends—Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—navigate the complexities of their senior year in high school. As they transition into adulthood, each girl faces personal challenges, from love and family issues to self-discovery and the pressures of their futures. Through a shared pair of magical jeans that connect them across distance, they support each other, revealing their strengths and vulnerabilities. The story explores friendship, growth, and the bittersweet nature of change as they prepare to embark on new journeys. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Thorndike Literacy Bridge .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Thorndike Press .

Ann Brashares is the author of four bestselling young adult novels. This is her first novel for adults. She lives in Manhattan and spends her summers on Fire Island, New York.