From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira comes an action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War, as seen through the eyes of a military-trained German shepherd and her handler, a young soldier who thinks hes not tough enough for war. nCRACKER IS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMYS MOST VALUABLE WEAPONS: n a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. The fate of entire platoons rests on her keen sense of smell. Shes a Big Deal, and she likes it that way. Sn