Local artist publishes children's book

Local artist Jacquie Hughes recently published her first children's book, "Lizzy & Snart: The Adventures of the Magical Potion." Available now, this local artist worked for over three years to write, illustrate, and self-publish her first book.

Hughes worked with watercolors to illustrate the 35-page book.

Her book is about gratitude and friendship, something which she said is necessary during this time period. She wants readers to "recognize that a lot of times we hope and wish for things we already have if we look closely." The story follows Lizzy who is trying to make a magical potion so sh...