Threading the Space Needle

by Sean Petrie, Sean Petrie

Jett Ryder has set his sights on the iconic Space Needle in Seattle. He and his best friend Mika want his next freestyle motocross stunt to be the hugest in the history of the sport. But figuring out the trick is tough—the Space Needle is way too tall to jump! Then Jett and Mika realize that the answer is through, not over. Can Jett take motocross to the next level as he tries to literally thread the Needle? Get set . . . for Jett! Jett Ryder is the biggest name in freestyle motocross stunts. Not only can he pull off the biggest air and most death-defying tricks, but his stunts take place in extreme Niagara Falls, the Space Needle, Mount Etna—even over the wreck of the Titanic. Did we mention he's only twelve years old?

72 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2021

About the author

Sean Petrie makes up poems for people on an old typewriter. That's the source of two of his books, Typewriter Rodeo and Listen to the Trees. He also writes fiction and nonfiction for kids, including the middle-grade motocross daredevil series, Jett Ryder (Jolly Fish Press, 2021), and an upcoming pet poems collection.

Sean lives in Austin, TX, grew up in Columbus, OH, and loves traveling -- especially to Seattle and New England. He has an MFA in writing (Vermont College) and law degree (Stanford). With the other side of his brain, Sean also teaches legal writing at the University of Texas Law School.

He loves donuts, Buffy, and any book by Ellen Raskin.