![]() ![]() The scenes set in Vietnam provide a close-encounter type look that makes the reader feel part of the action.Ĭracker is a book for anyone with a love and respect for the intelligence of animals and an interest in how they can interact with and serve humanity.ĬRACKER! is a book for anyone with a love and respect for the intelligence of animals and an interest in how they can interact with and serve humanity. Rick's goal is to prove his worth and "whip the world," and Cracker is by his side throughout the experience.Ĭynthia Kadohata gives the reader detailed descriptions of the dog training process, as well as a view of the dog handler/animal relationship. Neither one is too sure of the other at first, but they eventually become inseparable friends and soldiers. Ive been meaning to read this book since it. A young soldier named Rick Hanski and a German shepherd he trained for the military share the spotlight as they recount their adventures from training camp to active duty in the jungles of Vietnam.Ĭracker and Rick are paired together in training to sniff out bombs, booby-traps, and enemy soldiers. I stayed up late last night to finish Cynthia Kadohatas Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam (Atheneum, 2007). The author of Weedflower and Kira-Kira takes readers back to the Vietnam War era in this. ![]() It's not your usual run-of-the-mill war story because it's told from two points of view. Cracker: the Best Dog In Vietnam is a Used Hardcover available to purchase and shipped from Firefly Bookstore in Kutztown, PA. S&S/Atheneum, 10.99 (312pp) ISBN 978-1-4169-0637-7. ![]() This book tells the story of a Vietnam hero. ![]() Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readinngjunky" for ![]()
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