CHANDRA SPARKS SPLOND

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It’s Like That

Ten years after suffering a tragic loss, twenty-six-year-old Jasmine Richardson is forced to make some tough decisions. Sometimes…it’s like that.

Black Girl Dreaming

In my first nonfiction project, I share some of my most cherished and personal work.

Make It Work

Named Alabama’s Great Read 2017

Sixteen-year-old Reagan Davis has landed her dream job at FIRE 107.1, the hottest radio station in town. This summer, she’ll learn how to make it work.

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"She gets it."
Delta GEMS (Meridian, MS)
"We are grateful to Splond for sharing her story and dreams of becoming a writer and hope to work with her again to continue to promote reading and writing in our state."
Donna B. Adcock, Director, Public Relations, University Libraries
"We would love to have a follow-up visit with Mrs. Splond in the future, and we look forward to the release of more of her books."
Ginger Hewitt, Library Media Specialist, Berry Middle School
"Our students were captivated by Chandra Sparks Splond's presentation. Her personal life story and her writing serve to inspire and motivate them to reach for their dreams. She is a very effective role model."
Cendy Cooper, Library Media Specialist, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama