Gidget

Gidget (ˈɡɪdʒɪt) is a fictional character created by author Frederick Kohner (based on his teenage daughter, Kathy) in his 1957 novel, Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas. The novel follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach in Malibu. The name Gidget is a portmanteau of girl and midget. Following the novels publication, the character appeared in several films, television series and television movies.

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