Vote for the G.O.A.T., Ali Terese
Vote for the G.O.A.T., Ali Terese
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Vote for the G.O.A.T.

Author: Ali Terese

Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez, Sarah Naughton

Unabridged: 6 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2025


Synopsis

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.

About Ali Terese

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Vicky on May 23, 2025

In this very busy book told through dual points-of-view, Jo, who has juvenile arthritis, and Meg, a soccer player, work together with others to try and find out who goatnapped their school mascot, Babette, a goat. Jo wants to improve conditions for Babette and starts a free Babette plan, if they can......more

Goodreads review by E on July 05, 2025

Ali Terese has given her readers another hilarious story about friendship, learning to take care of yourself, and fighting for what you believe in. This story is told through dual points-of-view. Meg is a soccer player who is dealing with an injury that might destroy her athletic dreams and her rela......more

Goodreads review by Sydney on August 27, 2025

This is a wonderful dual POV heist story filled with humor and suspense. When Babette, the school mascot, is "goatnapped", two girls with very little in common team up and put together a group to steal her back. Starring Meg, a soccer phenom who desperately needs a break, and Jo, a fashionista deali......more

Goodreads review by Chrissy on September 01, 2025

Vote for the G.O.A.T. takes a novel view of school sports, one that needs to be covered. I like the contrast between Jo and Meg, both struggling to gain control of their bodies in two very different ways. As a parent, I particularly identified with the dad who wants to instill toughness, hard work a......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 06, 2025

Five enthusiastic high hooves for Ali Terese’s new middle grade novel, Vote for the G.O.A.T. !!! Packed with authentic middle school mayhem, hysterical dialogue, and thought-provoking social themes, this contemporary story about two unlikely friends who find their strength by working together inspire......more