Cracker!

by Cynthia Kadohata, Kimberly Farr (narrator)

The story of the best dog in Vietnam. Cracker is one of the Army's most valuable weapons -- a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps and the enemy.
Rick is a scared soldier. When he is paired with Cracker, they have to prove themselves to each other. They are both afraid, but stronger together.

Audio CD

Published January 1, 2007

About the author

Cynthia Kadohata is a Japanese American writer known for her insightful coming-of-age stories about Asian American women. Her first published short story appeared in The New Yorker in 1986. As she spent her early childhood in the American South, the author set both her first adult novel and her first novel for children in Southern states. The former became a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and the latter--her first children's book, entitled Kira-Kira--won the 2005 Newbery Medal.