--- product_id: 8689245 title: "The Grand Plan to Fix Everything" brand: "uma krishnaswami" price: "€ 17.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/8689245-the-grand-plan-to-fix-everything store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # The Grand Plan to Fix Everything **Brand:** uma krishnaswami **Price:** € 17.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Grand Plan to Fix Everything by uma krishnaswami - **How much does it cost?** € 17.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/8689245-the-grand-plan-to-fix-everything) ## Best For - uma krishnaswami enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted uma krishnaswami brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Grand Plan to Fix Everything - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fkeTiyFFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, Fun, Fun ! *by K***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 14, 2011* My 11-year-old daughter and I read this book one after the other, in 3 days. She loved it ("Wow, great fun" was her comment when she closed the book) and so did I.Now, what did I LOVE about The Gran Plan to Fix Everything ?First, the obvious : it is lovingly written and crafted, it is funny in a tongue-in-cheek way (the author mentioned somewhere being inspired by P.G. Woodhouse), it is a breath of fresh mountain air carrying the fragrance of blue flowers, and some goat smells, too.The fusion quality : Dini's parents are Indian, but she's growing up in the US. Dini's BFF is American, and she is as much a fan of Bollywood movies as Dini is. Emails, phone calls, and video computer calls allow both girls to remain in touch. Dini soon meets another girl named Priya whose parents are in Washington DC, but will soon be going to Chile, and then Haiti. This is the kind of world where people from different walks of life, different countries and cultures, all learn from each other. Oh, one last thing : we also get to "taste" curry puffs with a touch of chocolate, and dark chocolate scented with rose petals !Uma Krishnaswami, being of Indian origin, puts her own stamp on the English language, and I'm not talking syntax or grammar, here, but music, and a unique way of stringing words together. You can see this is someone who loves the picture book medium and studied it extensively. Her language literally sings and dances and follows some of the cadences of the Hindi and Tamil languages that she speaks, as well as English. Dini look-looks, and listen-listens, for instance, and a few Hindi words and sentences are woven into the story without any of the heavy-handedness that you sometimes get when authors use foreign words and then proceed to translate them, almost in the same breath.As a writer, I loved all the references to plots and plotting, and how Dini, a true movie-buff, sees life through the eyes of a budding writer. Everything translates in terms of scenes, the place of the actors/characters in them, plots and their inevitable twists... The author and her heroine must have a lot in common, I bet.I also loved how parent/child, and adult/child relationships are described. It is refreshing - and a little cringe-inducing, also. Refreshing because you, the adult (OK, me, the adult) are suddenly reminded of the way you were at that age, and how some of your thought-process went just like Dini's. The cringe comes from the sad realization that you need someone as talented as Uma Krishnaswami to channel the authentic voice and feelings of that child who got somewhat lost when you took on the role of parent.Which is probably why I so love reading, and writing for children, and I think all adults should continue to read some kids literature, at least from time to time.I'll end up this long review by saying that I will now wait for the movie version of this book. Come on, filmi people out there ! Whether you're in the US or in India, this book has all the necessary ingredients to make a perfect family movie - complete with songs, and dance numbers, if you please ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ AWESOME *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 20, 2013* A great book!!!Kids will LOVE IT OF COURSE!!!!!!!! Awesome AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!and I went Through the same thing!!!!!!!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2016* Great story of 9 to 10 year olds --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/8689245-the-grand-plan-to-fix-everything](https://www.desertcart.de/products/8689245-the-grand-plan-to-fix-everything) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*