Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool is a 2009 children's novel by Australian author Odo Hirsch.

Darius is really excited about the “gems” and believes that the Glitter Pool is the solution to all his problems.

Darius and his family have no choice but to give a barrel of vegetables as their gift and the mayor starts mocking them, but then Hector (Darius’ father) stands up to Mayor Podcock and makes him feel like dirt.

Life is back to normal for the Bell family, but now everyone has a newfound respect for Darius and they have all learned two very important lessons.

A review in Booklist of Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool wrote ".. this gentle, appealing story would make a terrific read-aloud for a young audience.

"[2] The School Library Journal found it ".. not religious, nor is it about any particular holiday, but it is a brilliant book to use and recommend for those who want to read about the true spirit of gift giving and receiving.

[2] It won the 2010 CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers.