Odd Dot is a boutique imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group dedicated to publishing author-driven brands and select licensing partnerships. Our mission is to create joyful books that inspire connection and curiosity in kids of all ages. Our creative work is guided by the principles of play, innovation, and education. "Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald , widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century, was born on September 24, 1896, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to an upper middle class Irish Catholic family. He is a renowned American author of novels and short stories." Matthieu Forichon is an artist who captures the essential with a sensitivity that brings out the everyday beauty, that calls for emotion and empathy. His universe is chic yet remains authentic, imbued with softness but charged with life. Matthieu has worked with renowned companies in France as well as in the United States, and has illustrated communication campaigns for Louis Vuitton, L'Oréal, Nespresso, Ricard, JP Morgan, and others.