3.5 stars rounded up to 4

This dual timeline book follows the lives of Marion Baker in 1923 and her great niece, June Turner, in 1972 as they both dedicate their lives to saving the redwoods of northern California.

Marion is a member of the Save the Redwoods League and partakes in many activities with the league to help protect her beloved redwoods. A chance encounter with the son of a lumber mogul changes her life forever.

49 years later, Marion's great niece June leaves her home in Oregon to become a ranger at the newly formed Redwood National Park. A childhood bout of polio has left her reliant on a crutch to walk, but she knows she can do the job, if everyone will just give her a chance. June reluctantly befriends Adam, who was initially hired to replace her. He wants to make a documentary about Marion, both to attract attention to the park and to help his future career as a documentary film maker. They end up discovering a secret that could change how everyone views Marion and her legacy.

Well written and researched. I love hiking and hope to visit Redwood National Park someday, and I love historical fiction, so this was right up my alley. My biggest complaint with this book as that it was often predictable, and a little overly saccharine for my taste. I did enjoy the book, however, and recommend it if you are a fan of national parks and historical fiction.

Thank you to NetGalley and Independent Publishers Group/Kregel Publications for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.