George Washington

"[Grove] doesn’t presume that the reader is already familiar. Instead, he becomes a storyteller, passing along an often-repeated tale and making the story memorable to a new generation of readers."

"[Grove] doesn’t presume that the reader is already familiar. Instead, he becomes a storyteller, passing along an often-repeated tale and making the story memorable to a new generation of readers."

“Accessible and readable, this well-researched biography is a strong addition to history classrooms supporting contemporary middle grade learners.”

“An illuminating character study of our first Commander in Chief in peace and war.…Broad, searching, well researched, and occasionally provocative.”

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. Mount Vernon is owned and maintained for the people of the United States by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, a private, nonprofit organization (501c3) founded in 1853. At the forefront of the field, the Association is the oldest national historic preservation organization in the country. It is directed by a board of regents, comprised solely of women, who represent nearly 30 states. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association preserves, restores, and manages the estate of George Washington and educates visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of American’s first president.