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Young Adult Lit WebQuests

WebQuest

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

Directions: Go to the following hyperlinked sites. Explore the site and be prepared to answer questions and complete activities in the quiz.

1. The mail - including the Traveling Pants and frequent letters - sent between the friends throughout the summer says much about their personalities and characters.

2. Lena spends her summer in Greece, learning to test her limits and to pursue her true desires.

3. Bridget, who spends her summer in soccer camp, experiences love and loss during her adventurous summer.

4. Tibby makes a new and unexpected friend during the summer, but soon confronts mortality and Leukemia.

5. Carmen spends the summer dealing with her father's new relationship and the resounding effects of divorce on her family.

6. This site offers you an opportunity to create your own "Traveling T-Shirt." As the characters tie memories and experience to the magical jeans, you can design a symbol that has significance for your life, friendships, and adventures.

7. An interview with Ann Brashares reveals much about The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and even hints at more adventures to come!

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