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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

by Ann Brashares

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Among the most widely assigned — 5 curriculum lists · 4 states

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice AwardOklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book AwardYoung Hoosier Book AwardMaryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award+1 more

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares is assigned in US schools at grades 7–10. It appears across 5 curriculum references and 4 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.

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

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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 5 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

friendship · growing up · family

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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. It appears on 5 school reading lists across 4 states, from grade 7 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
What curricula assign The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants appears on reading lists for Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award, Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, and 2 others. 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 has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 2 states (FL, WI) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.
What themes does The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants explore?
Central themes in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants include friendship, growing up, family.

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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 5 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 4 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 2 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club, read-aloud.

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