The Toe Bone and the Tooth is structured around an ancient Mayan myth that was gifted to the author by an elder in a remote village in Guatemala. This tale forms the backdrop for Prechtel's own untold story - how he, his wife and two little sons

With the television show now in its third series comes the accompanying scripts book. This third installment of "The Complete Scripts and Stuff" is sure to continue to delight the cult fanbase the show has gained over the years with exclusive ph

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