Book Review: Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam

Title: Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam
Author: Cynthia Kadohata
Fiction or Non-Fiction: Fiction

Summarize the plot but don't give away the ending!!

Cracker is Willie's dog, but then he has to give him away! He gave Cracker to Rick. Rick had to train Cracker for Vietnam. Cracker has many friends. Rick and Cracker fall in love with each other and become best buds. They work together in Vietnam. They are the best team.

What did you like about this book?

I liked a lot about this book. It was a great adventure that really showed friendship. This book gave you all the emotion characters had. It was a wonderful book. I wish I could read it again and again. Cracker is a book with happiness, sadness, and friendship. It also gives a feeling of achievement, especially at the end.

What didn't you like about this book?

There is not one bad thing about this book. It was long but in the end you will wish it was longer. I normally don't like 300 paged books, but this was amazing!

Would you recommend this book to others?

Yes! I give this book five stars. it gave great detail, emotion! Everything a good book has it gave! It was a book I just couldn't sit down. I've never been so into a book in my whole life!

Read, reviewed and written by Megan G. 8th grade

**If this book sounds like something you would like to read, please ask Mrs. Taylor about this the next time you visit the library!!!

AR INFORMATION:

Author: Kadohata, Cynthia
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 4.9
AR Pts: 9.0
Summary: A young soldier in Vietnam bonds with his scout dog.