Tim Grove has written several books for young readers. His book First Flight Around the World: The Adventures of the American Fliers Who Won the Race 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, the National Air and Space Museum, and the National Museum of American History, home to the "Star-Spangled Banner".
