ALI TERESE is a middle grade and young adult author who writes funny and heartfelt stories, including Free Period (Scholastic Press) and the forthcoming Votes for G.O.A.T.S (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster). Her work has received the National Book Award Longlist honor, a School Library Journal starred review, and an AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award, and was a Kids’ Indie Next selection. Visit Terese online at aliterese.com for book bonuses, giveaways, and resources like discussion guides, recipes, and craftivism projects.