"Downriver" begins beside the race of the Hopnegs, diminutive 3-inch tall people, who same Humans are smart but apprehension Human machines as "demons". One of these "demons" lives up to its honor when it runs ended and entirely destroys the home of the Hopneg, Popey. He just escapes next to his being in his pajamas, and the demand of property turns him into a Punk, or a Hopneg without the wizard of relation. Seeking to put on alert the nation of his handy village, he travels to the village to present his statement to its leader, Rouger. After delivering his message, Rouger, decides supported on the desirability of the Book, to shuffle the total rural community to a contrasting entity. Popey and different Hopneg, Rod, rally the town to undo the "demon" by golf shot grass into its waste material. But this fails as the Humans simply displace the graminaceous plant. Having failed, the Hopnegs cognize that they essential go upriver, away from the "Giants". Popey, however, decides to go downstream in his search to observe awareness of the Humans and their unknowable magic. Not far into Popey's trail, he is met by a Traveler named Shajee who is practiced in the way of the global and the Humans. For instance, Shajee not simply knows holding in the region of the corporal Human planetary and how to get in circles in it, he as well has an kindness of Human psychology which, in my opinion, is in a way to some extent enhanced than our kind. As they move done the Human cities, Popey and you, the reader, get a new view on these "Giants", or Humans who do everything larger than themselves.
"Downriver" is for ages 12 and up, peculiarly those who likable the "Borrowers" folder set. Erik Hare's composition elegance is new and unique, and refreshingly polar. He gives vivid descriptions of convinced aspects of both the biological and ad hominem suasion that set the sense in a way different any else. Gradually, I became riveted in the fable. "Downriver" is an interesting, droll and vast scrap book that will be enjoyed by numerous.