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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

by Ann Brashares

Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

On reading-award lists:Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardYoung Hoosier Book Award

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares is assigned in US schools at grades 7–10. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 7–10
Age range
Ages 12–15
First published
2001
Genre
Realistic Fiction
ISBN-13
9780553494792

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About this book

During summer break, longtime friends Lena, Tibby, Carmen, and Bridget each embark on adventures that they share with each other through a pair of jeans that they have decided will be worn by all and so will absorb all of their stories.

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Why widely assigned

This Realistic Fiction title, typically at grades 7–10. Written in the 2000s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and growing up; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

friendship · growing up · family

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 7–10. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants appears on reading lists for Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants banned in schools?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants explore?
Central themes in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants include friendship, growing up, family. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 7–10 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.

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