An Estevan author is coming to Weyburn to read from her new series of books - The Other Side.
Author Marie Donais-Calder will be reading from the first two books in a series of nine novels that re-tells the story of her father in World War II Germany.
"The books are not about war, they are about relationships," explained Donais-Calder.
She said that the books focus on the human-side of war and her father's struggle to keep one German family from starving during the war.
"The German people were not Nazi's," said Donais-Calder. "The common folk were just like you and me and were trapped in that world and suffered more than you and I could imagine."
Donais-Calder has been travelling across Canada to promote her series and, as a former teacher, is keen to read her books to students.
"I haven't been invited to any Weyburn schools yet but I would be happy to come."
She said her series is appropriate for Grade 5 students and up.
Becoming legally blind in 2001, Donais-Calder said she turned her passion for teaching into a passion for writing.
Donais-Calder will be reading from the first two books in the series - "The Other Side of War" and "The Other Side of Fear" at the Weyburn Public Library on October 24 at 2 p.m. The series will be for sale at Home Hardware in Weyburn.
