Never Less (The Pablo and Mindy Mysteries, #1) / The Pablo and Mindy Mysteries (ePub)

This cross-generational novel about addiction, loyalty and an undying friendship is suitable for the whole family, to be read by both young, and young at heart, and will keep all readers turning the pages.

The day two 12-year-olds stumble across a secret tunnel is the day they start to save their dads. Pablo is a Dreamer kid whose father is one step away from deportation. When self-assured Mindy asks Pablo to help her distract her dad from the grip of opioid addiction, Pablo realizes Mindy's family is keeping a dangerous secret. She too, has a father to save.

The old farmer who mentors them warns them away from the derelict mill and tunnel used during Prohibition but is now being used to smuggle pills into the community. Will the two fearless 12-year-olds risk their families and future in their attempt to sabotage the flow of street drugs?

Young readers will see how they can solve tough grown-up problems by relying on their true friends more and more . . . never less.

Never Less is a timely and empowering story to help middle graders and their parents learn about the complexities of the opioid/fentanyl crisis in an adventurous, relatable, and safe way.

"Loved it! This would be a wonderful book to read aloud as a family and could lead to good discussions . . . Never Less offers just the right amount of suspense and mystery for young readers and a satisfactory conclusion that shows a model of a family walking through a dark time." -Jill Stanish, Reedsy Discovery reviewer

"This is not just a story about addiction, but a story about two teens who care so much about their fathers that they are willing to do anything to keep them safe. Pablo and Mindy are wise beyond their years, and their tenacity and big hearts showcase the importance of family, biological or chosen." -Lindsay Larris, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, licensed therapist and alcohol and drug counselor

"Never Less deals with a difficult and highly-charged subject in a thoughtful way. Author Geoffrey Wells has taken great care to craft an empathetic novel that will spark important conversations with middle school students." -Jeannie Moon - Librarian and USA Today bestselling author of adult fiction.