Title: Cracker, The Best Dog in Vietnam
Author: Cynthia Kadohata
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Place and Date of Publication: New York, 2007
Number of Pages: 300
Where this book was found: Borrowed from a friend

~Story Review~

Rick Hanski was going to whip the world. The miliatry was in need of dog handlers and they were in demand. So Rick figured he was going to whip the world, except with a dog by his side. He also wants to prove the Sarge that he would make a great soldier for the army. Cracker is a beautiful German Shepherd, taken away from her owner and is trained to sniff out bombs and traps by the 67th Infantry Platoon and make good use of that doggy nose. When Rick and Cracker are paired together as a team, they both know it wont be easy for both of them. But later on they realize they need to work together to make it back home safely and alive. During the war, Cracker and Rick start to have a really close bond, maybe even closer then Cracker's previous owner. The themes for this book are war, animals, friendship, and war.

~Christian Perspective~

This book is not written in a Christian Perspective. But this book does deal with the themes that Christians don't support like war or some of the character's personalties. But this book does have some things that would Christian people would like. But i do think it's okey for Christians and other people to read this, soem of the characters do show some Christ-like attitudes.

~ My Thoughts~

This book was really inspiring. Once I was reading the last parts of it, I literally couldn't put it down. It made me feel emotional because it was touching. I would definately recommend people to read this. I don't like animal books at all. But this one was my favourite. I suggest people who don't animal stories to read it, because this totally changes your perspective