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  • Cracker!

  • The Best Dog in Vietnam
  • By: Cynthia Kadohata
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
  • Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (205 ratings)

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Cracker!

By: Cynthia Kadohata
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
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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, his sergeant, and everyone else who didn't think he was cut out for war that they were 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.

©2007 Cynthia Kadohata (P)2007 Random House Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group
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Fabulous ... a dog lover"s must read

Very well presented story about war dogs. A topic I have wanted to know about. Great introduction to yet another twist between man and his best friend.

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love love love

loved it! always do! this book brings evwrything to life! i can't express that any more!

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Great

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I loved the story line. Cracker is my favorite character, she is very tough and a little stubborn (like me).

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Great Book

I really liked it because i love dogs and this was awesome to listen too

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Best book I've listened to so far!!

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K a b f I r

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tear jerker but good story!

listened while at work...big mistake! I was in tears many times throughout the story. excellent book, just don't listen while in public!!!!

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excellent!

good book for the whole family! though based on historical fiction, it told a part the Vietnam war I hadn't realized before.

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Best dog in audible.com

I loved every bit of it cliffhangers wants to make you keep going the sad parts the happy parts I cried during the book

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Vietnam Role of Dogs

This story is different in that it's a story of a dog's role in Vietnam. If you like dog stories, this is a good one.

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The point of view from the soldier's to Willie's to Cracker- brilliant. The Vietnam war stories are somewhat ignored and this brings a personal understanding of one part of the war. Dog owners will feel the connection!

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