Fiona Patchett (Author) Fiona Patchett grew up in Yorkshire and studied history at university. She has lived in Italy and San Francsico, but now lives in London. She has written many children's books, on subjects as diverse as stargazing, history and baking. She loves cooking and spends hours testing recipes for fairy cakes.

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• Chapters in this book include:- Living underwater- Dolphins- Sharks- Jellyfish- Flat fish- Octopuses- Sea turtles- Dragons and horses- Fast fish- Watch out!- Penguins- Diving whales- Near the bottom- Divers