Vote for the G.O.A.T. - by Ali Terese (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Two unlikely classmates come together to stand up against unfair school policies--and rescue their kidnapped school mascot, Babette the Goat"--

Book Synopsis

From the author of National Book Award-longlisted Free Period comes a new hijinks-fueled comedy about finding your voice, perfect for fans of Carrie Firestone and Lisa Yee!

Sporty Meg and fashionista Jo don't have much in common besides being seventh graders at Somerset Middle School, where everyone is obsessed with being voted the Greatest of All Time and celebrated at the Harvest Ball. But when their mascot Somerset Babette (a.k.a. the world's cutest goat) is kidnapped, Jo and Meg are wrongfully accused of being the culprits.

The burned-out soccer star and chronically ill overachiever band together and assemble a rag-tag squad to steal the goat back. Banter, activism, self-care, double-crosses, big shenanigans, and even bigger feelings follow as the girls fight to change how animals are treated at their school and achieve true freedom for their four-legged, sweater-chewing friend in this laugh-out-loud middle-grade heist centering friendship and bodily autonomy.

Review Quotes

"Centering an intersectionally diverse cast across Meg and Jo's alternating first-person POVs, Terese delivers a joyful slice-of-life romp about finding oneself and uplifting others."-- "Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW"

About the Author

Ali Terese is a middle grade and YA author who writes funny and heartfelt stories including Free Period and Vote for the G.O.A.T. Her work has received a spot on the National Book Award Longlist, a School Library Journal starred review, an AudioFile Earphones Award, and inclusion in the Chicago Public Schools Battle of the Books and the Texas Lone Star Reading List. Visit Ali online for book bonuses, giveaways, and resources like discussion guides, recipes, and craftivism projects at AliTerese.com.