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 Don't Miss This Book! March 24, 2007
Caren Cowan (Parachute, CO United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Without a doubt, Cracker is one of the best books I've ever read. I didn't want to set this book down. I carried it with me everywhere incase I had a spare minute to read. I actually held my breath in anxiety hoping Cracker would return safely on each mission. Don't miss this book!
Read it twice in one day! February 27, 2007
Teresa A. Wood (Edmond, OK USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I never read, but I love dogs and I love war storied, so when I saw this sitting at the book store, I decided the worst that could happen is it'd just sit around. I picked it up the first chance I got bored and read it, then read it again. It normally takes me 3 weeks to read a full book! This book is just so captivating and lively it's amazing! My dad was in Vietnam and he said they followed all of the details of the vocabulary, the scenery, the procedures and the team themselves to the "T". It's just an AMAZING book and I'd suggest it to kids from as young as 12 to people as old as 95!
Courtesy of Teens Read Too January 26, 2007
TeensReadToo.com (All Over the US & Canada)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book tells the story of a Vietnam hero. It's not your usual run-of-the-mill war story because it's told from two points of view. 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.
Cracker and Rick are paired together in training to sniff out bombs, booby-traps, and enemy soldiers. Neither one is too sure of the other at first, but they eventually become inseparable friends and soldiers. Rick's goal is to prove his worth and "whip the world," and Cracker is by his side throughout the experience.
Cynthia Kadohata gives the reader detailed descriptions of the dog training process, as well as a view of the dog handler/animal relationship. The scenes set in Vietnam provide a close-encounter type look that makes the reader feel part of the action.
Cracker 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.
Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
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