Bert Diaries vs Redwall
Two children's literature series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Bert Diaries is the longer series (36 books vs 30 books); Bert Diaries is the more recent one, starting in 1987. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Bert Diaries | Redwall |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Anders Jacobsson | Brian Jacques |
| Books | 36 | 30 |
| Published | 1987–2020 | 1986–2011 |
| Books per year | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Start with | Berts dagbok (1987) | Redwall (1986) |
| Reading order | Full Bert Diaries order → | Full Redwall order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.