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A review by scribesprite
Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata
5.0
Cracker! has a value all its own. I read this book in 2 days but only because I had to sleep and I fell asleep thinking about it. I was that enthralled. I adore Cracker, and Rick is a great owner. I can relate to Rick's frustration in the beginning of the book with both Cracker and himself.
I like that you get the perspective of Cracker, Cracker's previous owner Willie, and Rick; it makes the book more interesting. Rick and Cracker don't just make a team, but a relationship. They have a bond that grows with each trial they go though.
I also thought that the demonstration of war was well presented. It doesn't focus on how gruesome it is all the time but it does show you the seriousness of war. War isn't a game and you get that. That is why the dog handlers become so attached to their dogs, because their dogs will be there though the thick and thin of it. I truly felt for the dog handles and their dogs.
The ending was absolutely satisfying. A book I could read 30 years later and still enjoy. A definite most read.
I like that you get the perspective of Cracker, Cracker's previous owner Willie, and Rick; it makes the book more interesting. Rick and Cracker don't just make a team, but a relationship. They have a bond that grows with each trial they go though.
I also thought that the demonstration of war was well presented. It doesn't focus on how gruesome it is all the time but it does show you the seriousness of war. War isn't a game and you get that. That is why the dog handlers become so attached to their dogs, because their dogs will be there though the thick and thin of it. I truly felt for the dog handles and their dogs.
The ending was absolutely satisfying. A book I could read 30 years later and still enjoy. A definite most read.