Review: Pool by Justin D’Ath

Today, in January Magazine’s children’s book section, contributing editor Sue Bursztynski reviews Pool by Justin D’Ath. Bursztynski sets Pool up in this way:

New Lourdes in Victoria, Australia, has been a site for pilgrimage for the last several years since a healing miracle happened at the local swimming pool -- which has also, miraculously, started sloping and become known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. In fact, things have gone well enough to change the town’s name to New Lourdes, from its original name of Loddon Springs. The tourist industry is going very nicely, thank you, and the pool is selling a range of religious goods to the pilgrims.

The full review is here.