

Gridless Girl™ is a children’s book series created to help kids feel capable when life doesn’t go exactly as planned. Through realistic, age-appropriate stories, kids learn how to stay calm, think clearly, and solve everyday problems using practical skills and common sense. Each story gently weaves together real-world preparedness, STEM-style thinking, and emotional resilience—without fear, violence, or extreme scenarios. Designed for kids ages 8–12 and rooted in strong family values, Gridless Girl™ shows that preparedness isn’t scary—it’s empowering.
Gridless Girl™ is not about scary disasters or extreme survival.
It’s about teaching kids how to pause, think, and respond when something unexpected happens—like a power outage, being cold, or figuring out what to do next. The focus is on mindset as much as skills, showing kids that preparedness is calm, thoughtful, and empowering.


Gridless Girl is curious, thoughtful, and observant. She doesn’t panic—she thinks. When the lights go out or plans change, she learns to solve problems step by step, using common sense, creativity, and calm confidence. Her stories show kids that leadership doesn’t have to be loud, and courage doesn’t have to be fearless.
Ages 8–12
When the power goes out in the city and her parents aren’t home, Gridless Girl learns that staying calm and thinking clearly can make all the difference.
Lights Out is a realistic, age-appropriate story that introduces kids to preparedness as a mindset—not a scary scenario. As the night unfolds, Gridless Girl faces simple but meaningful challenges like staying warm, finding food, and making thoughtful choices. Instead of panicking, she pauses, thinks, and solves problems step by step using common sense and confidence.
This first book in the Gridless Girl™ series gently builds:
Designed for kids ages 8–12 and rooted in strong family values, Lights Out shows that being prepared isn’t scary—it’s empowering.
Coming March 26

Gridless Girl™ was created by Gwen Crow, the founder of Girl Off Grid™. Gwen’s work centers on preparedness as a mindset—teaching calm thinking, practical skills, and self-trust for everyday life. Through stories for children and curriculum for women, she focuses on building confidence without fear, violence, or extremes.
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