Whispers of Legend is a fortress with ideas to spark great adventures, stories to broaden scope, and sprinkles of beauty to inspire. Whether you’re a teen or tween, you’ll find great books to consider reading, gem mysteries to enjoy, and silly and interesting videos about fun topics. You can also follow Elizabeth Van Tassel’s journey to publication with her series of fantasy stories. Come explore!
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The Amazing World of Gem Photomicrography
What is gem photomicrography? Years ago I was blessed to attend the Gemological Institute of America and learn more about the inside of jewelry. Deep inside. And I fell in…
2020 Updates!
Thank you for your support during an exciting year and happy new year 2020! I wanted to give an update about some neat things in the works and what will…
Heart Moments at Nymph Lake
A few years ago, I took my children to see long-time friends in Colorado for a summer visit. It was wonderful getting to walk in the mountains that feel like…
Five Lessons Disney’s The Mandalorian Teaches About Creating Epic Characters
Like much of the country, I have fallen for the two main characters in Disney’s The Mandalorian series on the new Disney Plus service. On a recent visit to The…
Book Review of The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell
My review for MMGM, Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, under the Magical Gazebo this week brought me on such a great adventure with The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell. My review…
What Surprised Me The Most With College Tours (part two)
Welcome to Thorn & Vine blog and a special dual post about what we learned from our college tours this summer. If you missed the first article, find it HERE…
My Top Dos and Don’ts for College Tours
My Top Dos and Don’ts for College Tours With the school year starting and some families having older sons and daughters reaching for college hopes and dreams, it’s time to…
Story comes to life at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland When I was a tween the original Star Wars debuted and we stood in line in the hot sun for two hours to see…
That Robin Hood Moment
As the school year draws to a close, and summer thoughts dazzle the senses, I wanted to remind any of you teens or tweens who had a less than great…
Disneyland’s display of Aladdin’s magic
Amidst all the fun, in a quiet corner at Disneyland near the Lincoln exhibit, I stumbled into some of the props and original concept art for the upcoming Aladdin movie,…
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