Discover the Ditto Books

A magical world hidden from human eyes

In the sea-side town of Dawlish, tiny magical creatures called Dittos live unseen among the humans.

Dittos collect things humans no longer need and build themselves comfortable houses, tucked away in quiet corners of the town.

Although Dittos themselves are invisible, their homes, tools and flying scooters are not. Fortunately, Auntie Dot the Potion-maker knows the secret of invisibility potion and can often be seen busy brewing a new supply in her cauldron.
Join Tom, Lily and their friends on breath-taking magical adventures inspired by the real places, legends and history of Devon.

The Captain of the Black Swan

Can an invisible orphan save his seaside town from ancient monsters?

When Tom, a young
Ditto, shelters from a storm in a rabbit burrow, he emerges to find chaos. His
home town of Dawlish is wrecked. Trees are uprooted, houses damaged, and
strange footprints lead away from the twisted remains of the railway tracks.
But these aren’t human tracks. Something has been released from beneath the
earth… and it might be hungry.

Diving low on his flying scooter, Tom discovers a huge underground crater.
Could the local legends be true? Are rock-eating monsters real? And if so, can
Tom and his friends stop them before they reveal the magical world to the
humans?



The Captain of the Black Swan is the first book in the Dittos of
Dawlish series. It is an imaginative adventure full of lovable characters,
daring rescues, and magical mystery. Perfect for readers aged 8–12 who enjoy
fantasy, friendship, and secret worlds hidden in plain sight.

Read the first chapter


Meet Tom and discover the magical hidden world of the Dittos.

Read Chapter One