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    Breakthrough
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    Breakthrough
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    Breakthrough

    By Lynne Roberts

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    While running away from a pair of bullies, Ben and Tessa discover an old elevator that takes them to strange new places. They have a number of mishaps and adventures as they try to put things to rights.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLynne Roberts
    Release dateFeb 11, 2014
    ISBN9781927241042
    Breakthrough
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    Lynne Roberts

    Lynne is a writer, musician, dance teacher and porcelain painter, among other things. She lives on an orchard in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand where she breeds donkeys and collects grandchildren. Lynne has written copious numbers of educational teaching resources from pre-school through to tertiary level. She writes story books and fantasy fiction for children and poetry for children and adults, always with a strong vein of humour. Lynne also writes musicals for which she composes the original music.

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      Breakthrough - Lynne Roberts

      Breakthrough

      By Lynne Roberts

      Published by Liberty Publications at Smashwords

      Copyright 2014 ynne Roberts

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes


      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author

      Contents

      Chapter 1. Out of Order

      Chapter 2. Juggling Time

      Chapter 3. Down the Slide

      Chapter 4. Yoghurt and Bananas

      Chapter 5. Fountain Terrace

      Chapter 6. Keep off the Grass

      Chapter 7. Market Day

      Chapter 8. Times Change

      Chapter 9. Ben to the Rescue

      Chapter 10. The Seventh Gate

      Chapter 11. The Last Ball

      Chapter 1. Out of Order

      ‘I’m going to get you for this Ben Patterson.’

      The shout rang in Ben’s ears as he ducked into an alleyway. The pounding of feet followed him, echoing from the graffiti splashed walls as Ben dodged around garbage cans and splashed through puddles. He could feel his heart thumping in his chest so hard he thought it would burst. He panted for breath as he ran out onto the crowded footpath.

      Pushing past two women with shopping baskets, he sidestepped a line of people queuing for a bus and bolted towards the intersection. If he could only get to the bank where his father worked he would be safe. They wouldn’t dare to touch him there.

      Ben risked a glance behind him and yelped with fright. Not only was Jamie Jones in hot pursuit but he had been joined by his older brother, Sam, who was only a few steps behind him. Sam, who had hands like baseball mitts and a shoe size larger than his IQ. Sam, who had won every fight he had ever been in. Sam, who even the teachers were afraid to cross. Ben moaned and made a final effort to increase his speed. The ‘Cross’ sign hung enticingly before him. If he could get across before the lights changed he might make it.

      As Ben panted up to the crossing the red ‘Don’t Cross’ light flashed. Ben looked for a gap in the traffic and dived forward. A strong arm hauled him back.

      ‘Wait for the signal, young man.’ A portly gentleman with a battered trumpet case in one hand smiled at Ben.

      ‘Better late than never, you know,’ he advised.

      Ben looked back over his shoulder. Jamie and Sam were nearly at the intersection, their chests heaving and lips pulled back in a snarl. Ben gave a gasp and wriggled out of the man’s grip. He turned down the side street and began to run again. His side hurt with a stitch and his face felt so red and hot he thought he was going to explode. His back hurt where his school bag bounced up and down from his shoulders. His legs were two lumps of rubber, barely holding him upright.

      ‘Quick, in here,’ came a cry.

      Ben looked up in hope then moaned in despair. Tessa Gordon, the bossiest girl in the class, was standing on the steps of a large office block.

      ‘Come in here, hurry,’ called Tessa.

      Ben looked around desperately then raced up the steps past Tessa and dived into the lobby. On one side was a bolted door with a large padlock and a sign DANGER: NO ENTRY. On the other side there was an elevator with a large OUT OF ORDER sign pinned to it.

      Tessa ran into the elevator.

      ‘Come in here,’ she ordered.

      Ben had no choice. Jamie and Samuel were fast approaching and his legs had gone wobbly. He tottered into the elevator beside Tessa and she pushed the button to shut the door.

      ‘I thought this was out of order,’ said Ben stupidly.

      ‘Yeah, but the door works okay,’ replied Tessa. ‘I found out the other day when I was exploring. It’s a brilliant hiding place as no-one bothers with a lift that’s out of order.’

      The elevator doors resounded with a loud bang as Jamie and Sam started thumping with their fists.

      ‘Come out of there, Ben, you little squit,’ howled Sam.

      ‘We know you’re in there,’ added Jamie, ‘You can’t go anywhere so you might as well open the door now.’

      ‘Now look what you’ve done,’ Ben raged at Tessa. ‘I’m trapped. They’re going to tear me apart.’

      ‘They’re not tearing anyone apart,’ said Tessa calmly. ‘I’ve pushed the lock

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