Tim Grove

Historian Tim Grove has written several books for young readers. His book Star-Spangled was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and the Chicago Public Library, and First Flight Around the World was a finalist for the American Library Association’s YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction award. He holds a graduate degree in history and an undergraduate degree in journalism. Grove’s career has included positions at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, and National Museum of American History. Grove lives in Falls Church, Virginia.

Tim Grove's Titles

World Turned Upside Down The Yorktown Victory That Won America's Independence

The World Turned Upside Down

The World Turned Upside Down isa dramatic, gripping history of the Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the American Revolution, told...


Star-Spangled The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem

Star-Spangled

Tim Grove's Star-Spangled tells the little-known and inspiring story behind the national anthem and the stars and stripes. "O say can you see"...


Milestones of Flight From Hot-Air Balloons to SpaceShipOne

Milestones of Flight

Milestones of Flight takes readers soaring through the high points of American aviation: from the Wright brothers and their competitors to the...


First Flight Around the World The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race

First Flight Around the World

A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist In 1924 the U.S. Army sent eight young men on a bold attempt to be...