I will admit that I haven’t seen the movie but I enjoyed the book greatly. It is a story about four girls who are friends because their Mothers where in the same aerobics class for pregnant women. The girls remain friends even though their Moms grow apart. The story starts a the beginning of the first summer that these friends will not be together. What keeps the friendships strong is a pair of jeans that seem to be magical. The pants magic makes who ever wears them look good.

The friends create rules to govern the use of the Traveling Pants. They all agree with the rules and that they will send the pants to the next on the list. The pants help the friends deal with the hard ships of growing up and reminds each of the girls to remember that they are loved.

This is a coming of age story that appeals to the girl in all of us. I don’t think many of the boys in my classes would enjoy the book but the girls do. It is a great book to remind us that growing up is tough for everyone but is made easier by the friends that surround us.

Posted by Helen in Book Reviews on January 31st, 2010 |