The Blue Bead

About the Book

Set in the fictitious town of Lake Luffit, two middle-aged women, one Jewish and one African American, find a little white horse. The mysterious horse had been forgotten and left alone to starve.

As Hanna and Rochelle spend hours together in a dilapidated barn together, they learn about and face social issues−and issues of their own.

The Blue Bead is about so much more than a horse. It is about life, communication, and the lack of communication. It is about relationships, friendship, and healing.

The Blue Bead is a passionate and empowering story, poignant, provocative, and beautifully written. The characters are approachable, the messages, brilliant.

About the Author

ANNETTE ISRAEL is an award winning author (ForeWard gold medalist for her first book, Horsepower - A Memoir). The Blue Bead is her first novel.

Annette holds a master’s degree in Humanities. She lives in the middle of a horse pasture in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan surrounded by her many rescued horses and dogs with two happy cats who refused to admit that they ever needed rescuing.