A review by joniallison23
Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata

4.0

Cynthia Kadohata manages to write this book from both a soldier and his dog's point of view without feeling silly or sounding forced. In Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam, Kadohata tells the story of Rick, a soldier and dog handler in the war in Vietnam, and Cracker, his bomb-sniffing German Shepherd. Through the experiences of Cracker and Rick, readers get a glimpse into the Vietnam War that is accessible to middle grade readers, but still engaging for older readers.