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An unlikely duo falsely accused of goat-napping their school mascot must clear their names in this hijinks-fueled middle grade ""joyful slice-of-life romp about finding oneself and uplifting others"" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the National Book Award-longlisted author of Free Period. 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.

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""Hilarity, hijinks, and a heist that is goat-ally awesome! This wonderfully inclusive story--about using your voice to advocate for yourself and others--will energize you to stand up for what's right.""--Lauren Magaziner, author of The Incorruptibles ""A hilarious and heartfelt romp about an unlikely duo who set out to stand up for a goat and end up standing up for themselves. Friendship, family, heists, crushes, betrayal, bodily autonomy, and goat puns galore--this book has it all! Readers will have a blaaaast.""--Anna Staniszewski, author of Clique Here and The Wonder of Wildflowers ""There's no debate here. It's not Michael or LeBron--give the G.O.A.T. title to Ali Terese. Vote for the G.O.A.T. is a rollicking, kinetic story about two seventh graders, Jo and Meg, who team up in a dynamic duo that feels like Ocean's 11 meets Bend It Like Beckham. It's empowering, soul-nurturing, and guffaw-inducing. Ali's prose is razor-sharp, her dialogue is Tarantino-for-tweens. Punchy, hilarious, and full of heart. This book is straight fire.""--Amar Shah, Emmy award-winning producer and author of Wish I Was a Baller and the Play the Game series ""Vote for the G.O.A.T. is a hilarious, heartfelt, hijinx-filled story about standing up for yourself and what you believe in! Jo and Meg bring readers along on a laugh-out-loud heist and show them the strength of teamwork in making a difference both on and off the field. Full of fabulous friendships, middle school mayhem, and all the first-crush feels, this empowering novel highlighting bodily autonomy is sure to be a game-changer.""--Emily Deibert, author of Bea Mullins Takes a Shot ""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""

Author Information

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.

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