# The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

**Author:** Ann Brashares
**Grade range:** Grades 9–12
**Age range:** 14–17
**First published:** 2003
**Page count:** 373
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780385731058`
**ISBN-10:** `0385731051`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/the-second-summer-of-the-sisterhood
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

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. 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. With a bit of last summer's sand in the pockets, the Traveling Pants and the Sisterhood that wears them embark on their second summer together. Bridget: Impulsively sets off for Alabama, wanting to both confront and avoid her demons... but she can't keep the truth from the Pants.

## Themes

- conduct of life
- female friendship
- best friends
- jeans (clothing)

## Where this book is assigned

### Mountain Laurel Book Award (Pennsylvania)

- **recommended** · 9th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2005-2006 winner (YA)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)
- **recommended** · 10th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2005-2006 winner (YA)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)
- **recommended** · 11th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2005-2006 winner (YA)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)
- **recommended** · 12th grade · Pennsylvania — [source: Mountain Laurel Book Award / Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award — PSLA past winners list, 2005-2006 winner (YA)](https://pyrcapsla.wixsite.com/pyrca/past-titles-and-winners)

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