I Am Abraham Lincoln facts for kids
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| Author | Brad Meltzer |
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| Illustrator | Chris Eliopoulos |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ordinary People Change the World |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. |
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Publication date
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2014 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 9780803740839 |
| OCLC | 843454810 |
I Am Abraham Lincoln is an exciting children's book by Brad Meltzer. It's the very first book in his popular "Ordinary People Change the World" series. This book takes you on a journey with a young Abraham Lincoln as he learns important lessons that help him become the amazing leader he was.
What's the Story About?
This book, published in 2014, tells the story of Abraham Lincoln at different times in his life. You'll meet him as a young boy, long before he became a famous president.
It also shows him during the tough times of the American Civil War. This was a huge conflict in American history. The book also covers his famous Gettysburg Address. This was a very important speech he gave during the war.
One cool part of the story is when young Abraham Lincoln stands up for what's right. He protects a small turtle from bullies.
How the Series Started
The idea for the "Ordinary People Change the World" series came from author Brad Meltzer. He was shopping for his young daughter and noticed something. Most of the clothes and toys featured princesses or sports stars.
Meltzer wanted his daughter to have different kinds of heroes. He wanted her to learn about everyday people who did amazing things. These were people who stood up for what was right and truly changed the world.
So, Meltzer teamed up with Chris Eliopoulos, a talented comics artist. Together, they created this special series of children's books. Each book tells the story of a real hero when they were a child. The publisher liked the idea so much that they ordered 12 books for the series!
Bestselling Books
The "Ordinary People Change the World" series has been very popular. When I Am Rosa Parks was released, all three books in the series appeared on New York Times Bestseller List at the same time.
I Am Rosa Parks reached #2 on the list. I Am Abraham Lincoln was #6, and I Am Amelia Earhart was #8. Brad Meltzer also appeared on many morning news shows, like CBS This Morning, to talk about these inspiring books.
