Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam

Name: Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam
Brand: Atheneum Books For Young Readers
SKU: 21259156
Rating: 4.8 (375 reviews)

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Cynthia Kadohata

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Book Overview

CRACKER IS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S MOST VALUABLE WEAPONS:

a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. The fate of entire platoons rests on her keen sense of smell. She's a Big Deal, and she likes it that way. Sometimes Cracker remembers when she was younger, and her previous owner would feed her hot dogs and let her sleep in his bed. That was nice, too.

Rick Hanski is headed to Vietnam. There, he's going to whip the world and prove to his family and his sergeant -- and everyone else who didn't think he was cut out for war -- wrong. But sometimes Rick can't help but wonder that maybe everyone else is right. Maybe he should have just stayed at home and worked in his dad's hardware store.

When Cracker is paired with Rick, she isn't so sure about this new owner. He's going to have to prove himself to her before she's going to prove herself to him. They need to be friends before they can be a team, and they have to be a team if they want to get home alive.

Told in part through the uncanny point of view of a German shepherd, Cracker is an action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of a dog and her handler. It's an utterly unique powerhouse of a book by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam

How long does it take to read Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam?

It takes about 4 Hours and 40 minutes on average for a reader to read Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
What is the reading level for Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam?
The recommended reading level for Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam is 5th Grade through 9th Grade .
What is the Lexile score for Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam?
The Lexile score for Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam is 730.
How long is Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam?

Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam is 320 pages long.
Who wrote Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam?

Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam was written by Cynthia Kadohata
Which awards has Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won?

Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the following awards:

in 2007 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Cybils in category .

in 2007 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) in category .

in 2008 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award in category .

in 2008 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Alabama Camellia Award in category .

in 2009 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award in category .

in 2009 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Buckeye Children's Book Award in category .

in 2009 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award in category .

in 2009 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Truman Readers Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Grand Canyon Reader Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Nevada Young Readers' Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Sequoyah Book Awards in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Golden Sower Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Iowa Teen Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the West Virginia Children's Book Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the William Allen White Childens Book Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award in category .

in 2010 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the North Carolina Children's Book Award in category .

in 2011 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Massachusetts Children's Book Award in category .

in 2011 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Colorado Children's Book Award in category .

in 2011 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Nene Award in category .

in 2011 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the California Young Reader Medal in category .

in 2012 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Colorado Blue Spruce Award in category .

in 2012 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Nene Award in category .

in 2013 Cracker!: The Best Dog In Vietnam won the Nene Award in category .