Wiggles the Worm: On an Adventure for Truth - Michael Acresti

8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) Full Color Bleed on White paper28 pagesISBN-13: 978-1535167345 ISBN-10: 1535167343 BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Religious / Christian / Bedtime & Dreams Wiggles is an adventurous little worm who has a sense that there is more to life beyond the dark tunnels that he calls home. Despite the caution that he receives from the old “wise” worms that play it safe in the shadows on sunny days, he is determined to leave his comfort zone and take a leap of faith into the broad daylight. Factually speaking this is a dangerous endeavor for a real worm as darkness lets them avoid being dried out by the sun. If their skin dries out, they can no longer breathe. Light paralyzes them if they're in it more than an hour. Then they can't move back to the safety of the soil. The symbolism in this story adds an interesting connection between worms and our sinful nature. Here’s the key to symbolism: light=truth, rain=blessings, dirt=sin, shadows=place of fear, dark tunnels=worl