See an ‘Ordinary’ Eliopoulos at Auntie’s tonight

If you look at the dictionary definition of the word “ordinary,” you’re likely to find the following: “of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional.”

All of which lends a touch of irony to the titles of artist/cartoonist Chris Eliopoulos ‘ “Ordinary People Change the World” series, written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Eliopoulos. After all, some of the people that Meltzer and Eliopoulos include in the series — Jackie Robinson, Helen Keller and Amelia Earhart, for example — are particularly exceptional.

As Meltzer says on his Facebook page , “Forget politicians. Real heroes still exist in this world. Build strong girls and boys with ‘I am Jane Goodall’ and ‘I am George Washington.’ ”

The Goodall and Washington books are the latest in the Meltzer/Eliopoulos series and will be the focus of a children’s event at 7 tonight at Auntie’s Bookstore . Cartoonist Eliopoulos will be at the store in person.

It should be an extraordinary event.