{"product_id":"when-the-sun-reaches-the-christine-cassano-9781545354278","title":"When the Sun Reaches the Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen the Sun Reaches the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is Christine Cassano's incredible true story of struggle and perseverance. In this personal, speaking narrative, she portrays life in the 1940's and 50's on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington State, opening a window into the lives of people overlooked by most. Christine describes her unique experiences of isolation and survival. Her story is inspiring and infuriating, touching and troubling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSitting there, I had a hard time swallowing my food. I kept my head down and a lump started to grow in my throat. For some reason I felt like I wanted to cry. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaching across the table, she patted my hand. \"I'm sorry to upset you, but everything will be alright. I'm the County Nurse and it is my duty to make this visit. Remember the Mobile Unit that came to the store and all the school children came for x-rays?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNodding my head, I kept my eyes on the food on my plate. 'Oh oh, here it comes. She's going to tell me I have trouble in my upper right lung like the letter said.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEasing into the reason why she was here, \"Christine, have you been coughing a lot?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLooking up at her, 'She knows  Oh God, something is wrong with me.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlashbacks of her childhood describe a way of life that is virtually unheard of in today's age. Growing up on the Reservation, she and her two brothers were blissfully unaware of the poverty in which they were raised.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith the camp built, it was time for Mama and Daddy to cut wood. Now, us kids were free to roam the countryside. Exploring Frosty Meadows took us all summer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne thing that was new to us at the meadow was the cars that went by. It didn't happen often but it really drew our interest. When we heard a car coming, us kids would hide in the bushes or behind a tree and watch it go by.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe only thing we heard Mama and Daddy say when a car went by was, \"They look like white people,\" or \"They look like Indians.\" If there were more than two people in the car, they said, \"Looks like a bunch of white people,\" or \"A bunch of Indians.\" We didn't know what it meant. We never wondered who we were.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis compelling memoir describes force of will in the face of adversity and finds humor despite desperate circumstances. Discover a world that only a few people have experienced and most have not survived. Poverty, sickness, agony and abuse are met with love, courage, hope, and most of all... endurance. This powerful tale of the uncommon determination of a young girl longing for home draws to a startling conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Cassano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1545354278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781545354278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.70d","brand":"Christine Cassano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985059578111,"sku":"9781545354278","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0fd172ff-de51-4f02-8df8-4c1087823071.jpg?v=1683275375","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-sun-reaches-the-christine-cassano-9781545354278","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}