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Stories from East High #5
Broadway Dreams
Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay and Ryan are heading to New York on a class trip! Everyone is eager to bask in the lights of Times Square and to explore the bustling streets of Manhattan.
But then some unexpected opportunities arise: Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical, and Gabriella and Taylor vie for scholarship money on a game show. But are any of them ready for the level of competition they'll face? And will their friendships survive the challenges ahead?
Special New Edition
- Unscramble your scribbles with the doodle decoder.
- Find out who works hard and who plays hard at East High.
- Guide to the hippest hang-outs at East High.
But then some unexpected opportunities arise: Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical, and Gabriella and Taylor vie for scholarship money on a game show. But are any of them ready for the level of competition they'll face? And will their friendships survive the challenges ahead?
Special New Edition
- Unscramble your scribbles with the doodle decoder.
- Find out who works hard and who plays hard at East High.
- Guide to the hippest hang-outs at East High.
122 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2008
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March 10, 2018
I'm a longtime fan of Disney Channel's productions...but, I was late to the party with High School Musical. I didn't even see the first telefilm in its entirety until nearly a decade after its release! Still, I made up for lost time by seeing the three movies, not to mention the dreadful spin-off flick Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, which was a total slam against Amy Adams, but that's another story.
After watching the movies in their entirety, what was left? The books! Not the novelizations; the original series that serve as a sort of expanded universe. I read all of the ones my local library system had...but, I wanted more, so, I put in a special request, and, now, I'm one step closer to reading all of the books!
How was the book? Well, as a longtime devotee of the Mouse network, I'm probably biased, but...it was a cute story of how Troy, Gabriella, and friends take a trip to the Big Apple, where some big surprises await them. Reading it actually makes me want to take a trip to New York City.
After watching the movies in their entirety, what was left? The books! Not the novelizations; the original series that serve as a sort of expanded universe. I read all of the ones my local library system had...but, I wanted more, so, I put in a special request, and, now, I'm one step closer to reading all of the books!
How was the book? Well, as a longtime devotee of the Mouse network, I'm probably biased, but...it was a cute story of how Troy, Gabriella, and friends take a trip to the Big Apple, where some big surprises await them. Reading it actually makes me want to take a trip to New York City.
February 4, 2019
This is my favorite
March 31, 2008
this is an exciting book where you would want to read the whole book at one go.This story took placed in New York city.Troy,Gabriella,Chad,Taylor,Sharpay,and Ryan are heading to new york city on a class trip!Everyone is eager to bask in the lights of Times Square and explore the bustling streets of Manhattn.Then some unexpected opportunities arise:Sharpay and Ryan put on their dancing shoes and try out for a real Broadway musical,and Gabriella and Taylorvie fo scholarship money on a game show.But are any of them ready for the level of competition they'll face?And will their friendship survive the challenges ahead?.....& more.
April 6, 2022
I’m sorry but it was so bad. It felt like a messily written fanfiction, I half expected to it end up with some badly written smut. All the story lines were just sort of ‘meh’ and the pacing felt so off.
April 2, 2023
was a nice one time read
April 6, 2024
so unbelievably cheesy yet so fun. but lol at the ryan having a crush on a woman subplot. yeah right.
August 31, 2024
not as good as the other ones
December 4, 2025
Love but wouldn’t read again
August 5, 2014
This one was a nice, easy, quick-read. I was engaged because the characters were nailed perfectly. They all acted just like I thought they would. Apart from Ryan, but we'll get to that...
I loved the basketball competition, the Sharpay vs. Anneclaire, and I loved how Ryan managed to realise that Anneclaire was similar to Sharpay.
The quiz master show was enthralling, and I'm glad Martha and Gabriella won. The last question was a great one. And I actually learned a few things here and there from the quiz alone.
One annoying thing was Ryan! Even though it is never specifically said in the films, or in any books, but I have always believed Ryan to be gay, because he is that sort of stereotypical character, and as soon as he became interested in a girl in this book, it practically knocked me sideways. I looked all over the internet and Disney has specifically said they have never had the opportunity to portray a gay character, as well as that, they don't want to influence children, which is fair enough, but quite a few children know from a young age what sexuality they are regardless of what is about them. I felt there was no need to turn Ryan straight in this book, and it practically infuriated me. If you can't let a character be true to himself, then how are the next generation supposed to be true to themselves. The character may well be straight, but I'm not the only one who thinks he isn't, and there's no need to flaunt a massive "I'm Straight" sign in front of us. I think it let the entire book and series down. He didn't need a love interest at all.
Overall I would normally stop reading these books, purely because of how infuriated I am with this one alone, all to do with Ryan. But I can let this slide, but only this once. I hope the next book brings something for me to enjoy more.
I loved the basketball competition, the Sharpay vs. Anneclaire, and I loved how Ryan managed to realise that Anneclaire was similar to Sharpay.
The quiz master show was enthralling, and I'm glad Martha and Gabriella won. The last question was a great one. And I actually learned a few things here and there from the quiz alone.
One annoying thing was Ryan! Even though it is never specifically said in the films, or in any books, but I have always believed Ryan to be gay, because he is that sort of stereotypical character, and as soon as he became interested in a girl in this book, it practically knocked me sideways. I looked all over the internet and Disney has specifically said they have never had the opportunity to portray a gay character, as well as that, they don't want to influence children, which is fair enough, but quite a few children know from a young age what sexuality they are regardless of what is about them. I felt there was no need to turn Ryan straight in this book, and it practically infuriated me. If you can't let a character be true to himself, then how are the next generation supposed to be true to themselves. The character may well be straight, but I'm not the only one who thinks he isn't, and there's no need to flaunt a massive "I'm Straight" sign in front of us. I think it let the entire book and series down. He didn't need a love interest at all.
Overall I would normally stop reading these books, purely because of how infuriated I am with this one alone, all to do with Ryan. But I can let this slide, but only this once. I hope the next book brings something for me to enjoy more.
August 21, 2008
The best!!!
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January 19, 2009good if you like high school musical.
March 26, 2009
pretty good
July 14, 2009
I love the High School Musical Books!
August 5, 2009
Very good book!!!
November 11, 2009
This one is funny! You have to read it to see what I mean! You may need to read the other first. Good book!
June 5, 2010
I loved this book!! I learned that if you follow your dreams they are surely to come true!!!
October 6, 2011
I can't beleive I'm reading these... it's just that I have them all on my shelf, and I like to read everything I get from the library...
I think I just keep hoping they'll get a little better.
I think I just keep hoping they'll get a little better.
January 6, 2012
i thought this book was really good. Because when i was little i loved the movies so i read the book and i liked it.
December 27, 2014
233 - 2012
July 6, 2013
I live high school musical!!
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August 10, 2013Loved it
January 20, 2014
good...
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