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Ann Brashares has created a wonderful, heartfelt series for teens (and adults) around a pair of pants. In her breakout bestseller, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Brashares introduced readers to four girls, Lena, Bridget, Carmen, and Tibby, and to the magical pair of jeans that fit them all perfectly, and inspired them to live their young lives to the fullest. Forever in Blue, the fourth and final novel in the series, promises a dazzling finale--one "last glorious summer" for the four girls, and their fans. See a note from author Ann Brashares, below.--Daphne Durham
A Note from Ann Brashares
December 1, 2006
Dear Amazon Reader,
Well, here we are together again. If you are getting ready to read the fourth book, Forever in Blue, that means we've probably spent some time together. I hope you've enjoyed it. I know I have.
We don't know each other and we may never get to meet, but I feel like we are connected nonetheless. We've spent time with four fictional girls together. We've puzzled over their lives and their choices. We've rooted for them and sometimes felt annoyed by them. We've shared some hopes for them, I think, and in the process for ourselves.
So thank you for being part of the sisterhood with me. I have really appreciated your company along the way.
Happy reading,
Ann
Spend Time with the Sisterhood
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With unraveled embroidery and fraying hems, the Traveling Pants are back for one last, glorious summer.
Lena: Immerses herself in her painting and an intoxicating summer fling, fearing that the moment she forgets about Kostos will be the moment she sees him again.
Carmen: Falls under the spell of a sophisticated college friend for whom a theatrical role means everything and the heritage of the Pants means nothing.
Bridget: Joins a dig for an ancient city on the coast of Turkey and discovers that her archaeology professor is available in every way except one.
Tibby: Leaves behind someone she loves, wrongly believing he will stay where she has left him.
Join Ann Brashares's beloved sisterhood once again in a dazzling, fearless novel. It's a summer that will forever change the lives of Lena, Carmen, Bee, and Tibby, here and now, past and future, together and apart.
Customer Reviews:
I liked the others better.......2007-08-10
This was the book made to tie up loose ends. Everyone came to a conclusion about their life and the pants. The whole thing was sort of boring. Yes I liked the book, but in a way everyone was the same as they started. I suppose the point of it was to show how they had grown up and still stayed the same. Maybe it was that there wasn't enough excitement or maybe it's that I'm tired now but i thought it wasn't as good as the other books.
-cdm
Sisterhood.......2007-08-04
I have enjoyed this entire series...takes me back to my Judy Blume days. The girl in all of us can identify with these characters as they grow, change, and try to not lose themselves or each other in the process. The earlier on you learn that nothing means more than your girl friends...the better off you are! I think the quotes between the chapters are insightful, and I enjoy finding their relation to the story as I read on. That brings a literary aspect not often found in young adult novels. I appreciate that this book and its prequels can be light and real at the same time. A book about pants sounds like fluff, but you feel with these girls as they deal with real issues both internal and external. Real doesn't have to be dark...bittersweet seems more fitting. These books capture the laughter through tears that is what sisterhood is about. I highly recommend reading them all.
So Long Sisterhood.......2007-07-26
Although this wasn't my fave Sisterhood book, it deserves kudos for not only reflecting the maturity of the characters at this point in their lives, but also the realities of growing up and growing apart. This is the fourth and supposedly final chapter of the Sisterhood tomes, and is likely to provide a conclusive feeling for the readers of the series.
To recap, the Travelling Pants series details the summers four best friends spend, sometimes apart, sometimes together. They are of course, as per the legend, bonded together by a pair of 'magical' pants that give them the strength of the love they feel as friends even when they aren't together.
In all fairness I read the third book quite some time ago so reading the new fourth one was a bit of a cognitive leap - I could barely remember a lot of what happened in the past! Anyway in this one the girls are bridging the gap between their first and second year of university. They've actually shared the pants year-round this time because they have spent the year at different colleges etc. That should be your first clue something is up - the girls are very very much so a lot more individual characters this time around, which was both refreshing and problematic. Of the latter, it was good because I was sick and tired of how cheesy and overemphasized their relationship was - although some sappy moments still exist towards the end, they are certainly toned down. But in the absence of their friendship it almost defeated the purpose of the book, and the pants of course.
This time around the girls spend most of their summer apart. Tibby is still in New York working and taking a summer class and wondering whether she has made the right choices when it comes to her relationship with Brian. Bee (my fave as always) is in Turkey getting back to basics on an archeological dig site and wondering whether the best alternative to missing her boyfriend is not missing a single thing her hot professor does. Flamboyent Carmen has surprisingly shrunk into her shell over the last year, and fallen under the wing of a supposedly protective, glorious friend, who turns out to be anything but as their summer continues. Lena is at art school and enraptured with a guy, shockingly this time, not the love of her life, Kostos.
As I mentioned earlier, the book definitely took on a more mature tone than the others - most of it dealt with sex and relationships and very little of it focused on friendship and personal self-growth - although most of the storylines evolve to give the girls those girl power moments of epiphany. Although I enjoyed the storylines a lot more this time it almost felt like the characters were under-used and less developed because there was far less crossover opportunities given their summer was spent so far apart emotionally and physically.
Brashares does a good job wrapping up the series in a realistic way though - Upon finishing it, I realized why she decided to do a fourth (I completely assumed the third would be the last) as each book is kind of meant to represent each of the four girls.
All in all a fitting conclusion to the series that represented, quite honestly, the realities of growing up and moving away when it comes to those true blue friends you thought you'd never forget, and those true blue jeans you thought you'd never lose.
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants).......2007-07-19
OMG!!! I loved every single one of the books preceding this book and this one hit the mark! It is so wonderful, and though it is so sad that it ends the series the finish is remarkable. Brashare's masterpiece is complete!!!
One too many.......2007-07-15
I thought the prime qualities of the first three books of this series were charm and innocence. For the fourth installment, one of our heroines poses nude for a male art student and another falls for a married man with children. Whatever other qualities the book may have, charming and innocent it is not.
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For girls of a certain age there's nothing as much fun as making things to share with friends, especially with their BFF (Best Friend Forever). And there's no author better qualified to inspire them with stylish crafts and projects than Laura Torres, whose previous tween craft books for Klutz--including Friendship Bracelets and Pipe Cleaners Gone Crazy--have sold over a million copies each.
Best Friends Forever! is Laura Torres at her most creative, most enthusiastic, most encouraging, most entertaining. Writing like the best big sister a girl could ever have, she presents over 90 two-of-a-kind crafts that one-of-a-kind friends can use, wear, and share. Here are Friendship Stack Rings, Hair Sticks, Scrapbookmarks, Fantastic Frames, Trading Laces, Pajama Pants Swap, Pocket Pillows, Fuzzy Dudes, Sweet and Fruity Lip Gloss--and on, and on. All the projects in the book are illustrated in full color, and are made using low-cost materials either from around the house or from stores like Target or Wal-Mart. Most require only minimal skill. A few projects will need to be sewn, but that's all part of the excitement of DIY that girls will discover--that, and the unabashed fun of using glitters, beads, paints, colored floss, and other decorative flourishes to make everything truly divalicious.
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In this new bind-up, Judy Blume's two stories about three best friends will reach a new set of girls. Stephanie, Rachel and Alison know there will be plenty of family issues, broken hearts, and tough school assignments as they make their way through junior high. But with a good pair of friends, a girl can do anything.
Book Description
Friends comfort us in troubled times and help us celebrate the good times. Friendships provide precious memories that can be stitched into a quilt. Having gathered over 20 years of quilting friends, we decided to celebrate them with this book, a treasury of friendship quilts.
We designed big quilts, small quilts, bright quilts, muted quilts, and yes, even a "teach a friend to quilt" quilt. We suggest scrap and block exchanges to share with groups of friends. Sprinkled throughout are quotes about friends and friendships that might just prompt a memory that in turn will inspire a quilt for a treasured friend.
Offering an assortment of styles and skill levels, this group of 20 quilts and wall hangings is a collections you will come back to again and again. Included are several quick and easy small projects that are perfect for last-minute gifts.
As Billie Holiday said, "If I don't have friends, I ain't got nothing." Celebrate your friends--make a quilt!
Customer Reviews:
Great Ideas!.......2004-04-30
I loved this book. I borrowed it from the library and now I'm going to buy it even though it is a bit dated. It has just the ideas I need for a gift-giving party.
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Meet these two delightful characters in the beautifully illustrated French book by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben. Lisa is the new student, she follows Gaspard everywhere, they fought, she won the race and they became best friends.
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Gaspard and Lisa have been best friends for a long time ("since last year") and this endearing book in Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben's charming series of small square books tells the story of their friendship. Despite the fact that he is the only dog in a classroom of humans, Gaspard (a black dog) thinks Lisa (a white dog) looks weird. (And a trifle unwashed, to boot.) But everyone else thinks they look like brother and sister, and when he vociferously protests the comparison, Gaspard and Lisa have their first fight. Things look up when Gaspard discovers that Lisa is a very fast runner and she helps his team win the race. From then on, they are fast friends. Fans of the series will love learning the back story, and those unfamiliar with the dynamic duo will enjoy the sweet tale of a budding, if-at-first-rocky friendship. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson
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Mumble and Gloria have been friends since they were tiny chicks—in fact, she's the one who named him! It all started when Gloria helped Mumble out of his shell—when he was late hatching, she tapped on his egg and little Mumble tapped right back . Over the years, they learn a lot about what it means to be a true friend—and by the time Mumble and Gloria are all grown up, their heartsongs prove that they'll be friends till the end .
Customer Reviews:
Friends Forever: Happy Feet.......2007-03-18
Very cute. It tells the story of Mumble the star of Happy Feet. Any child can read this.
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Something yellow this way comes. . . . Find out for yourself what millions of Americans already know! SpongeBob SquarePants Rocks! This limited-edition undersea adventure collection includes such classic tales as Krusty Krab Adventures, Friends Forever, Tales from Bikini Bottom and Crime and Funishment!
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a lovable, optimistic, and well-meaning sea sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants! He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab making everyone's favorite Krabby Patty Burgers, and lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary.
Krusty Krab Adventures: He doesn't mean to, but he's terrific at creating problems for himself and everyone else around him, because he just tries too darn hard! But no matter what silly mess SpongeBob gets himself into, he's always got a positive outlook about practically everything, which makes him downright irresistible!
Friends Forever: He especially loves his starfish best buddy, Patrick Star. In fact, his friends are the most important part of his life! Join SpongeBob and his best pals on their funny undersea adventures!
Tales from Bikini Bottom: Dive into an undersea adventure with SpongeBob SquarePants. As optimistic as he is absorbent, SpongeBob soaks up one crazy situation after another. Whether he's enduring the initiation into an exclusive jellyfish-spotting club or a week of extreme thrills with his pal Sandy, SpongeBob gives everything his best shot. But when his pineapple home is destroyed by sea worms, where will SpongeBob live? And when the conniving Plankton promises to change his evil ways, is he just using SpongeBob to steal the secret Krabby Patty recipe? Take a deep breath and find out!
Crime and Funishment: A crime wave hits the underwater town of Bikini Bottom, and SpongeBob SquarePants is right in the middle of it! As if 'borrowing' balloons with his best friend Patrick and trying to cover up accidentally killing the health inspector at the Krusty Krab wasn't bad enough, SpongeBob gets his boat stolen by his boating instructor and has to fighting evil with the aging Mermaidman. No matter what, you can count on SpongeBob SquarePants to be at the center of all the action!
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SB is F.U.N........2006-11-14
good for all ages; Basically they are cool little comic books based on the episodes. We'd seen all the episodes, but the kids didn't seem to mind.
What my son loves to read!.......2005-03-07
Certainly there are more educational books out there, but if you want a book your child "loves" to read this may be the right choice. My son, who is almost 7, likes the idea of reading about Spongebob, but was not quite ready for the Spongebob chapter books. He's able to handle the vocabulary, but prefers more pictures than the chapter books offer. These books are set up like a modern comic book with many colorful pictures. My son's favorite book is Friends Forever. We are adding to his collection as new books come out, about every 4-6 months. Happy reading!
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Priya Shah is Camp Lakeview's resident tomboy—her BFF in the whole world is Jordan: a BOY, but they are just friends. The girls in bunk 4C aren't buying it, though. Priya's used to the teasing and thinks she can take it. But during the fourth-division field trip to D.C. she realizes she's never been more wrong. And when Jordan starts going out with another girl on the trip, Priya must get in touch with her true feelings before it's too late.
Customer Reviews:
Christmas Present.......2007-01-10
Purchased for a 12yr old girl for Christmas. She had started the series and was enjoying it very much. She was very happy to receive additional books in the series.
another camp confidential GREAT BOOK.......2006-08-19
I loved this one! I felt like I was there! Trying to solve Priya's problems! she lies to her BOY best friend who's trying to like another girl and bad things start to happen! =(
I am so a fan of this series because It realts to my friends and me!
BUY THIS BOOK IT'S REALLY GOOD!
Another pre teen book about (boy) feelings.......2006-06-17
All this book was mainly about was if Priya liked her best friend (who happened to be a boy. Jordan (the guy) starts liking one of Priya's bunkmates, but Pryia isn't sure if she can handle sharing Jordan... or possibly maybe losing him.
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Spongebob Squarepants Manga!.......2004-01-18
Heres the Spongebob Cine-Manga. It shows screen shots of the episodes and then puts them into manga form in color!
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The BSC Swan Song.......2006-05-03
For fifteen years and 213 books, the Baby-Sitters Club has worked their way through the trials of middle school and life in small-town New England. This book stands as the final book in that legacy and manages to leave a beautiful, sentimental, hopeful swan song in the process. For any fan of the BSC, regardless of age and regardless of when you stopped reading new editions, this book serves as a powerful reminder of childhood and change.
I am nearly 28 years old. I feel no shame in confessing that I loved the Baby-Sitters Club. I loved the characters and their unique voices narrating the everyday and the spectacular in life. I loved the sense of community and family that made so many of the books end in happy tears for me. I love the "me" that developed out of the lessons and support that the BSC instilled in me as an impressionable, book-crazy child.
I didn't like to baby-sit, but I sought out and devoured every one of the series that I could get my hands on. The lives of the characters enriched my own life and allowed me to develop greater empathy for people of differing viewpoints and life experiences. The characters were the heart of the series.
For those who shared any part of Kristy's vision, this book is a worthy closing chapter on the journey. We really were the Baby-Sitters Club Generation.
Class of 2007.......2005-10-18
This book showed me and my friends that it's not easy graduating. It's hard. I think this book deserves 4 stars 'cause those problems that they are going through can really happen. Kristy doesn't really want to graduate and she thinks it's the end of their friendship,Mary Anne has to set things straight with her ex Loagan before they graduate.Cluadia's afraid she won't graduate at all,and Stacey's worried about her parent's being together at her graduation. It all seems so real.If I were to connect with one of them it woulf be Kristy. Not all of my friends will go to the same High School I want to go with which will be weird since I would be use to seeing all my friends.
Goodbye, Girls.......2005-10-15
The Baby-Sitters Club books were the first that I remember reading. When I was a child, I would take books to the dinner table and read during a meal (not the best manners, but my parents were ok with it because they encouraged me to read whenever I could). I was crazy about the BSC--I had the videos, dolls, even the sleeping bag (which I received for my 11th birthday). I can say that I've read up to the point where the acquired Abby as a new sitter, but I spotted "Graduation Day" and had to read it. I feel that I "grew up" with these girls--even though they are still 13 and I am now 23. The ending of a favorite series is bittersweet. Months ago, "passed the torch" to my 8 year old niece. On the first day of summer, I mailed her a copy of Kristy's Great Idea. She has fallen in love with the BSC and has now taken over the collection. When I went back home a few weeks ago, I had to smile when I saw a copy of "Claudia's Goodbye" in my old chair at the table.
"Graduation Day" was terrific. The perfect ending to a wonderful coming-of age series. Goodbye, Girls.
It's finally here..........2004-10-18
Graduation Day. The day the BSC waited for and feared. Poor Claudia wasn't even sure if it was her time to graduate! And Mary-Anne. She's been through so much and I'm glad she's finally settled down. She's grown up in the books and I'm glad. think there should be a series in Mallory and Jessi. That would be cool! Thank You for your work Ann. Ooki Okage Same De!
not as good as the regular series.......2004-08-04
this last book was good, but I really didn't like the Friends Forever Series. I hated the way it ended with Stacey and Claud fighting, at least they made up somewhat. I also didn't like how it took them millions of years to graduate eight grade. It would have made more sense for them to be graduating highschool.
But, if you are a fan you muct read this because it is the closing book of an awesome series.
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