Where Trees Touch the Sky: A Redwood National Park Novel
Some secrets have shadows as long as the redwoods are tall.
In the early 1920s, the accelerating destruction of the California redwoods is more than nature-loving Marion Baker can bear. Throwing herself headlong into the work of the Save the Redwoods League, she is shocked to learn that Frank Duncan, a man she’s grown to love, is the son of one of the area’s worst timber barons. Though devastated by the betrayal, she realizes this could also be an opportunity—if only she can convince him to help her preserve her favorite grove from his father’s greedy grasp. Is her love strong enough to persuade him to save these precious trees? Or will Marion choose to sacrifice her beliefs to keep Frank by her side?
Nearly fifty years later, in 1972, polio survivor June Turner is deeply proud of the legacy her great aunt Marion has left as a redwood warrior. And despite her disability, June is determined to prove herself worthy as a ranger at the recently established Redwood National Park, even if it means taking to the trails with her crutch in hand. What better way to carry on the family tradition of preserving God’s magnificent creation?
When aspiring film student Adam Garner approaches June to help make a documentary about Marion’s life, she swiftly grabs the opportunity to spread her aunt’s worthy reputation. That is, until they unearth a secret that might shatter the family legacy. In the scramble for answers, June may lose not only her family pride but also her own dreams.
A romantic, thoughtful, and moving novel not to be missed.” —Sarah Sundin, best-selling and Christy Award–winning author of Embers in the London Sky
Karen Barnett’s passion and admiration for nature shines in this wonderfully paced and deftly executed story. If you enjoy books that cause your spirit to soar as high as the redwood treetops, I highly recommend Where Trees Touch the Sky. — Katie Powner, Christy Award winner and author of The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass
Barnes & Noble Amazon Baker Book House Parable BookShop“A tale that transcends the heights of the overstory, Where Trees Touch the Sky will enchant readers with the magic of the redwoods. Exploring the timeless gift of legacy and hope woven between generations, Barnett courageously delves into the themes of not only reckoning with past choices but finding peace in their redemption, the gift of new life, and the treasure of hidden strength. A treasure!” — Amanda Dykes, award-winning and best-selling author of Born of Gilded Mountains
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