"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

“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

“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

“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

“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