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Prairie Star | 1/29/2014
" Cracker tells the story of an army scout dog who worked with his human counterpart and handler during the Vietnam war. I did not know about scout dogs and found it to be an interesting story. This is an engaging book and could be the basis for many discussions about war and armed military conflict. "
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Frank | 1/2/2014
" I think it was a great book because it made me feel like I was cracker. It also had just enough detail. "
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Alyssa Wicklund | 12/27/2013
" Live the Vietnam war through a dog's eye and her handler Rick Hanski. Cynthia Kadohata has created a great historical fiction novel. Her research in preparation for writing this novel speaks volumes. It will be a story that I recommend to my students for years to come. "
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Bailey Zimmerly | 12/18/2013
" This is a very good book! "
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Cinnapatty | 11/30/2013
" This was a really great book. It is about how the Army used dogs in the Vietnam War. Historical fiction so to speak. Not too gory as most war books can get, but you come away still with a very clear sense of all the emotions war brings. "
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Jamie | 11/30/2013
" I was afraid to read this b/c I thought it would be too sad. I survived, and even really enjoyed going along with Cracker on his journey. I liked that the book was about Vietnam War since I had never read anything that was based in Vietnam during the war. I will highly recommend this book to my middle school students. "
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Justin | 11/23/2013
" This book was good. awesome story line. the point of view was skewed sometimes but overall a good read. "
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Emilyz David Ziglinski | 11/19/2013
" I loved the way Kadohata developed Cracker's character and personality.A better than average animal story. "
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Veronica Bareman | 11/15/2013
" The family listened to this story in the car on a road trip. Perfect for everyone in the car from age 3 - 17 and adult. Good story told from the perspective of the dog. Well done. "
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Mikaela | 10/10/2013
" amazing book! taken from the dog's point of view as she is ripped from her loving family and shipped off to the army to become the best guide dog in vietnam. this book touched my heart, loved it so much! "
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Sharon Skinner | 10/5/2013
" Wow! How many times can one book make me cry? Several, if it's a book like this one. At first, I had a little trouble with the POV, but after a bit, I relaxed and just went with it. And it was totally worth the journey. "
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Jessica Flynn | 9/28/2013
" This was a great book. It was slightly violent and sad, but simply showed the life for a war dog. Gave you a peek into the Vietnam war. I would recommend this to any middle schooler. "
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Sylvia | 9/28/2013
" German Shepherd is trained to be special forces dog during Vietnam War. Great story. "
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Anna | 9/25/2013
" i half read this book, but i dropped it because i was borrowing it from someone, and they wanted it back "
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Sydney | 8/29/2013
" Most bestest book ever...one of my faves. "
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Jacob | 8/28/2013
" A great book that keeps your blood turning all the way to the end. "
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Kelvin Hung | 4/11/2013
" This book is very interesting and I went to Vietnam and Say the statue. I saw before the book came out and in the back with the picture I recognized it. This book is great for people who like wars, army, and etc. Cracker will never get old I read it like 3 times "
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Taylor | 12/2/2012
" Best book I have ever read. i can read it a thousand times and it will never get old. "
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Kristina Schmidt andersen | 7/21/2012
" Picked this out for my 9 year old because it had history and it was about a dog. He liked it so much that I read it. Great book! "
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Todd Haines | 7/9/2012
" My notes say "good Book, Excellent Author" I liked the thoughts from the Dogs perspective. "
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Leigh | 3/14/2012
" The story of a patrol dog in Vietnam. Good story, better than most dog stories. "
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Erica Roberts | 2/14/2012
" Cracker, a dog, is sent to an army camp. She resists every thing and every person! Phenomenal! "
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Kat (Le Pauvre Cœur) | 12/27/2011
" Very good book. Cracker was amazing. The Vietnam war was awful, but this book was about Cracker, the best dog in Vietnam, and her story. "
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Jake Priest | 11/18/2011
" great...sad..and happy "
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Nolan | 6/7/2011
" This book is about a German Shepherds who leaves his family in the United States to go and serve in the army in the Vietnam. I loved it. I love dogs! Cracker was a hero.
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Mr. George | 5/23/2011
" another quintessential boy read. A common read for school reading...historical fiction that boys will really like.
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Jie | 5/14/2011
" I'm so glad they could be together! The man and the dog give me hope that friendship does exist in this world.
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Catherine | 5/11/2011
" A gripping portrait of the Vietnam War from the viewpoint of a dog and her handler.
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Teresa | 4/23/2011
" Great book! Based on facts about Vietnam and the use of dogs in war.
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Rhiannon | 4/11/2011
" Great historical fiction!! About a dog named Cracker who helps her handler, Rick Hanski, in the Vietnam War.
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Bev | 3/29/2011
" My 12-year-old son and I really enjoyed listening to this book on CD in the car. I had no idea the role dogs and dog handlers played in the Vietnam War, and I enjoyed hearing the details of how the soldiers were trained and bonded with their dogs. Educational and moving.
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Alyssa | 3/28/2011
" Live the Vietnam war through a dog's eye and her handler Rick Hanski. Cynthia Kadohata has created a great historical fiction novel. Her research in preparation for writing this novel speaks volumes. It will be a story that I recommend to my students for years to come.
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Karl | 3/28/2011
" Suffice it to say I read this book because I had to.... HAD TO.
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Laura | 3/10/2011
" This was an interesting book, that I actually re-read a few times. I love it when cracker narrates...
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Savannah | 3/3/2011
" this book is about a dog whos owner has to give him up to the ARMY because his appartment dosent allow dogs. Cracker is then shipped to vietnam, were she meets Rick her new owner and they form a bond and end up saveing each others lives
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Kamrey | 2/14/2011
" i loved it you guys really should read it if you like to read about dogs and historical fiction war stuff!
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