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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a young adult novel by Ann Brashares that follows four best friends—Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—through their first summer apart
. The girls find a pair of jeans that miraculously fits all of them perfectly, and they decide to share the pants throughout the summer as a way to stay connected. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was published in 2001 and was followed by three sequels, as well as a 2005 film adaptation and its 2008 sequel.Explore a plot summary, an in-depth analysis of Carmen, and important quotes.