* The owls are saved: Roy Eberhardt, Mullet Fingers, and Beatrice Leep successfully expose the construction company's illegal destruction of the burrowing owl habitat and stop the development of the pancake house. The owls are protected.
* The construction company is stopped: The combined efforts of the children, along with the environmental activist Dana Matherson and the timely intervention of Curly, lead to the company facing legal repercussions and the project being halted.
* The characters' personal growth: Roy learns to stand up for his beliefs, confront bullies, and trust his instincts. Mullet Fingers finds a sense of belonging and purpose beyond his solitary existence. Beatrice overcomes her initial fear and cynicism to become a courageous ally.
* A sense of justice prevails: Though not a tidy courtroom victory, the environmental destruction is stopped, and those responsible face consequences, however indirect. The children experience a sense of satisfaction and empowerment from their actions.
While there's no single dramatic moment of resolution, the cumulative effect of these events brings the central conflict to a close, leaving the reader with a sense of hope and the understanding that even seemingly powerless individuals can make a significant difference.