The Cheer Leader by Jill McCorkle is a compelling coming-of-age novel that follows Jo Spencer through the social rituals and personal challenges of life in a southern town during the early seventies. This Front Porch Paperback edition from Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill features a distinctive butterfly cover design and is personally autographed by the author on the title page. A notable debut work from a celebrated North Carolina writer, this copy offers a poignant look at the complexities of adolescence and the transition to adulthood.