Cracker! The Best Dog in Viet Nam By Cynthia Kadohata

Cracker was a very lively and suspenseful book about Cracker, an extremely loyal and stubborn dog who turns out to be a scout dog in the Vietnam War. The book starts out having Cracker with Willie, a boy who has just moved in to an apartment in Chicago that doesn’t allow pets. So, Willie has to give Cracker up to the terrors of the Vietnam War. While in Vietnam, Cracker meets Rick, her handler, who is an affectionate person that sneaks hot dogs (called wieners in the book) to Cracker. Cracker and Rick have many good times and many bad times so, if you want to know more about the adventures of Cracker and Rick, read this book!!!

by Doug, fifth-grade reader

Note: This book is available through the Indianola Public Library as an online audiobook. It is recommended for readers age 10 and above.

AR Level 4.9

AR Points 9