I Am Abraham Lincoln is the first children's book written by Brad Meltzer in the "Ordinary People Change the World" series.

The idea for the "Ordinary People Change the World" series came to Meltzer as he was shopping for his young daughter.

Meltzer wanted to give his daughter real heroes, ordinary people who stood up for what is right and changed the world.

Together with award-winning comics artist Chris Eliopoulos, Meltzer created the "Ordinary People Change the World" children's book series.

Kirkus Reviews found that "Lincoln ... strides through a first-person narrative that stretches the limits of credulity and usefulness."