CHAPTER 1 Jett Ryder stood beneath the dizzyingly tall tower and craned his neck upward Just looking at it I feel like I’m flying he said He was at the base of the Seattle Space Needle with his best friend Mika Moore It was a clear summer day and they were in line for the elevator to the top Above them the Needle’s massive sides sloped gracefully upward like three giant ladders propped together pointing to the sky I love how it doesn’t compete with nature said Mika It blends with it 5
Halfway up the Needle a seagull darted through one of the wide sky filled openings in its support beams The gull held its wings out floating on the breeze That would be so cool to soar like that said Jett Soaring asked Jett’s dad Did someone say soaring Jett’s parents had joined them in line along with Mika’s mom Both families lived close to Seattle and were on a day trip to the city Is soaring part of your next stunt asked his dad rubbing his hands together excitedly Jett was the world’s most famous motocross 6 JETT ryder
daredevil And at twelve years old he was also the youngest He just finished the last one said his mom Let him take a break A seagull flew past letting out a squawk squawk The gulls agree said Mika’s mom They all laughed Actually his dad said I happen to speak seagull and I’m certain it was saying What’s next Jett What’s next Jett grinned His dad could charm a sea slug He was also Jett’s co-manager I’m totally ready for the next stunt Jett said 7 threading THE SPACE NEEDLE
