Corbin Bleu: Up Close

CORBIN BLEU: UP CLOSE by Dee Scott
Category: Non-Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 12/5/06
Publisher: Pocket Books
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars

If you haven't heard of Corbin Bleu, I'm guessing you're either older than 132, or you've been living in a cave high up in the
Rocky Mountains, where satellite reception isn't all that great. For those few human beings who don't know who Corbin is,
I recommend picking up a copy of CORBIN BLEU: UP CLOSE, which will give you all the pertinent facts.

I first saw Corbin, a 17-year old actor, on the Discovery Kids show Flight 29 Down. Although I didn't follow the show
every week, I was always impressed by the acting and storyline. In a nutshell, it's a lot like the television show Lost, but for
the teen and pre-teen set. Not long after that, though, I saw Corbin in High School Musical, which, without a doubt, is one
of my favorite movies.

What I didn't know about Corbin, though, was that I'd also seen him in a number of big-screen movies, without even
knowing it! Corbin had parts in Mystery Men, Galaxy Quest, and Catch That Kid, all of which I've seen. In the case of
Galaxy Quest, I've probably seen it way too many times!

Whether a die-hard Corbin fan or someone who is just discovering this talented teen actor for the first time, CORBIN
BLEU: UP CLOSE is a great resource. Filled with pictures from Corbin's family photo album, shots from the different
television and movie sets he's been on, and candid snapshots, you'll be happy to see how this actor has grown. The book
also contains a rather detailed biography, how Corbin started out in modeling and commercials, and about his shift to
television and movie acting.

If you're interested in learning more about this very talented actor, you won't go wrong by picking up a copy of this
reference guide. We also get a peek into Corbin's upcoming projects, which include High School Musical 2, the Disney
Channel original movie Jump In!, a music CD, and college.