Berts bryderier facts for kids

Berts bryderier (which means "Bert's perplexities" in Swedish) is a fun diary novel. It was written by Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson. The book was first published in 1995.

This story is all about Bert Ljung. It covers his life from December 25th to February 13th. This time includes his Christmas break and the start of the spring term. Bert is in the 9th grade at school in Sweden during these events.

What's the Story About?

In Berts bryderier, Bert tries to win back Nadja. He also spends a lot of time writing rock song lyrics. These songs are for his band, the Heman Hunters. His lyrics start to focus more on big topics. These include things like social issues and what's happening in the world.

New Year's Eve Party

The book shares details about a New Year's Eve party. Bert goes to this party at his classmate Christoffer Palm's house. Christoffer's parents are away on a trip. The party gets a bit wild. Bert soon becomes interested in a girl named Patricia Tivenius. His friend Åke is with Celine, a girl who is hearing-impaired. She is in the second year of Swedish secondary school.

Bert's Old Songs

Bert also finds some old Heman Hunters song lyrics. These songs were from when he was in 6th grade. Some of the song titles are Take the Night and Jäh Rocken Roll.

Back to School

When school starts again after the Christmas break, Bert looks at his class. He thinks about all the different people in it.

Bert's Family History

Bert also shares a story about his family. He tells how his great-grandfather, Vladimir Livanov, came to Sweden from Russia a long time ago.

Visiting Nadja

When Bert visits Nadja, her brothers are busy. Rolf ("Roffe") sells computers. Ragnar ("Ragge") works as a leader at the postal office. Reinhold is studying at college to become a doctor.