 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2017) |
| Melinda Sordino | |
|---|---|
 Interior artwork from Speak: The Graphic Novel (February, 2018 Macmillan). Art by Emily Carroll. | |
| First appearance | Speak |
| Last appearance | Catalyst |
| Created by | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Portrayed by | Kristen Stewart |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Student |
| Family | Jack Sordino (father) Joyce Sordino (mother) |
Melinda "Mel" Sordino (born February 18[1]) is the main character and narrator of Laurie Halse Anderson's 1999 novel Speak.[2] Her last name, Sordino, is an Italian word that can be translated as "deaf." The character's ordeals were based on Anderson's own experiences; she was raped one summer prior to starting high school.
- ^ "What was Melinda Sordino's birthday in Speak?". Answers. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ Christie Jo Bott (2004). The Bully In The Book And In The Classroom. Scarecrow Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-8108-5048-4.