Cracker!: The Best Dog in Vietnam (2007) (edit title/settings)

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• Cracker: She is a scout dog that searches for traps in Vietnam.
• Rick: a dog handler in the Vietnamese war
• Willie: Willie is the person that can't afford Cracker, so Willie gives Cracker to the army.
• Cody: A happy optimist ironically in the Vietnam war with Rick. He is also a dog handler.
• Bruno: Cody's dog.
• Camel: A special agent in the Vietnam War who uses Rick for one of his missions. A lighthearted guy and a practical joker, he is very confident. He is also very smart and strategic because he makes all of the plans of attack for his division.
• Tristie: Twenty-Twenty's dog.
• Charlie: The enemy
• Sarge: The general in Rick's section.
• Rafael: Add a description of this character.
• Mike
• Vukovich
• Hanski
• Twenty-twenty

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• vietnam
• United States
• Chicago
• Wisconsin
• Saigon
• America
• Benwa
• Vietnam

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• The United States Army: Add a description of this organization.

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Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• love: Describe this theme.
• trust

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Peak, and followed by Side Effects.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Cynthia Kadohata (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• Truman Readers Award Nominee (Finalist, 2010, #2)
• Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (Colorado) (2012)
• Nene Award (Hawaii) (2011)
• Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Minnesota) (2010: Division II, Third)
• Buckeye Children's Book Award (Ohio) (2009: Grade 6-8, First)
• California Young Reader Medal (2011: Middle School/Junior High, First)
• North Carolina Children's Book Award (First)
• South Carolina Book Award (First)
• William Allen White Children's Book Award (Kansas) (2010: Grades 6-8, First)
• Golden Sower Award (Nebraska) (2010: Young Adult, First)

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• Dewey: F KAD

Notes for Parents edit see section history

This is a good book for kids who are interested in dogs and war

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
• Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction › Military & Wars
• Books › Children's Books › Animals › Dogs › Fiction
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

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