Bert Diaries facts for kids

The Bert Diaries are a popular series of books. They are written like a personal diary. Two Swedish writers, Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson, created them. The main character is a teenager named Bert Ljung. Bert lives in Öreskoga, a made-up town in Sweden. His stories are mostly from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The very first book came out in 1987. Bert and his friends also have a cool pop/rock band. They call themselves the Heman Hunters.

The Bert stories became very popular. A TV series was made in 1994. It was directed by Tomas Alfredson and Svante Kettner. After the TV show, a movie came out in 1995. This movie was also directed by Alfredson. In 2016, it was announced that a new Bert film would be made.

Bert also appeared in comic books. A comic book series called FF med Bert was published. It ran from 1993 to 2002. Separate comic albums were also released between 1992 and 1999.

What are the Bert Diaries?

The Bert Diaries are special because they are written like a real diary. This means you read Bert's thoughts and feelings directly. He writes about his everyday life. This includes school, friends, and crushes. The books are funny and easy to read. They show what it's like to be a teenager.

Who is Bert Ljung?

Bert Ljung is the main character. He is a normal Swedish boy. He often gets into funny or awkward situations. Bert is always thinking about girls. He also cares a lot about his friends. His diary entries let you see the world from his point of view.

Who are the Heman Hunters?

The Heman Hunters are Bert's band. His friends Åke and Erik are also in the band. They love playing music together. The band is a big part of Bert's life. They practice and dream of becoming famous. Their adventures add a lot of fun to the stories.

List of Bert Books

Many books have been written about Bert. They are divided into two main groups. There are the older books and the newer ones.

Older Bert Books (1987-1999)

These are the original books in the series. They tell Bert's story from the beginning.

• Berts dagbok (Bert's Diary) - 1987
• Bert och brorsorna (Bert and the Brothers) - 1995
• Bert och Boysen (Bert and the Boys) - 1996
• Bert och bacillerna (Bert and the Coodies) - 1997
• Berts första betraktelser (Bert's First Reflections) - 1990
• Berts vidare betraktelser (Bert's Further Reflections) - 1991
• Berts ytterligare betraktelser (Bert's Additional Reflections) - 1991
• Berts bravader (Bert's Exploits) - 1991
• Berts bekännelser (Bert's Confessions) - 1992
• Bert och badbrudarna (Bert and the Bath Chicks) - 1993
• Berts bekymmer (Bert's Worries) - 1994
• Berts bryderier (Bert's Embarrassments) - 1995
• Berts befrielse (Bert's Liberation) - 1996
• Bert och beundrarinnorna (Bert and the Admirers) - 1997
• Bert Babyface (Bert Babyface) - 1998
• Berts bokslut (Bert's Closure) - 1999

Newer Bert Books (2005-Present)

After a break, new Bert books started coming out in 2005. These continue Bert's adventures.

• Bert och kalla kriget (Bert and the Cold War) - 2005
• Bert och Heman Hunters (Bert and the Heman Hunters) - 2006
• Bert + Samira = Sant? (Bert + Samira = True?) - 2007
• Bert Badbojen (Bert the Bath Boy) - 2008
• Bert och ryska invasionen (Bert and the Russian Invasion) - 2009
• Bert och datadejten (Bert and the Computer Date) - 2010
• Bert och friheten (Bert and Freedom) - 2011
• Bert får scenskräck (Bert Gets Stage Fright) - 2012
• Bert och frestelsen (Bert and the Temptation) - 2012
• Berts fejsbok (Bert's Facebook) - 2013
• Bert och skrynkliga tanten (Bert and the Wrinkled Lady) - 2014