The ending of this book happens on 9/11/2002, exactly one year after the attack on the World Trade Center. Will, Sergio, Naheed and Aimee all gather in New York City at the memorial for those lost. Americans' views had shifted greatly, but most stood united. Naheed and her family faced discrimination in front of everyone that had gathered for the memorial just because they were Muslim. Will, Sergio and Aimee all saw this happen, after their paths had already crossed at Chicago O'Hare. The four of them didn't know each other, but their stories all intertwined because of this day.

The end of this book focuses on the holiday party that their aunt has every year. Cliff’s father is making his traditional fig pudding that everyone loves, but this year it is different. Before they got to the party, Josh had stepped in the pudding, but their father still served it anyway and nobody knew any different. Nobody else in the family knew but Cliff’s parents and siblings, so anytime they took a bite, they all burst into laughter. This was a significant step in the right direction for the family after dealing with so much tragedy in such a short amount of time.

In the end of this book, Louisiana decides that she wants tot stay in Georgia and live with the Allen family. Mrs. Allen invited her to stay but she had to tell Reverend Obertask what all had happened. Mrs. Allen told her that they would take her in and they would do it the right way. Burke’s father, mother and grandfather all treated Louisiana like she was their own. She knew she would miss her friends, Raymie and Beverly, back home, but they had many visits back and forth. Louisiana wrote this letter to her grandmother coming to terms with what had happened, and forgiving her in order to move on with her life.

The end of this book shows Sonia Sotomayor and what she does now, which is a Supreme Court Justice. She discusses how books have led her this far and guided her when nothing else did. She turns it into a type of inspiration by reflecting on teachers, books and words that inspired her to be her very best no matter what life threw at her.

In the end of the book, after 382 days of walking, they walked Jim Crow right out of town. On November 13th 1956, the Jim Crow laws were struck down and all the people of Montgomery are allowed to sit anywhere they want on the city buses. Segregation is no longer legal. By December 21st, 1956 the law was official; after three-hundred and eighty-two days of walking, Rosa Parks and other African American people could finally return to the buses with dignity. 

The end of the book shows new immigrants coming into the city being greeted by the statue. These immigrants are from all over the place and are coming over on boats. The Statue of Liberty is considered an immigrant herself and is there to welcome all the new people too. She wants them to feel welcomed right away, which is why she looks like she is moving in the water.

The end of this book focuses on Anne’s life right before she died, along with some of the other women that she was with at the time. It is more of a reflection from friends that were there with her and survived the Holocaust. 

In the end of the book, those sounds and rhythms are the reason why Sunny stopped running when he was near the finish line of his last race. His coach and Darryl don't know what to think about it.  Neither do Ghost, Patina, or Lu, his fellow Defenders.  Sunny can’t explain how he can stay on the team, even though he won’t run. Coach then suggests he take a break from the mile and try discus throw, a field event whose graceful, disciplined spin and release might better suit Sunny. Since Sunny wants to dance, the discus is a better event for him to do.  As Sunny practices the discus, learning when to let go at just the right time, he’ll let go of everything that’s been bothering him, and not just the discus. But lately, running has made him feel like he can’t breathe. He does not want to disappoint his teammates and Coach, but it’s time to stop running and start living his own life.

The end of this book Mattie’s plan to avoid friendships falls apart when she finally gets the courage to speak about what matters most and finds a true friend in Quincy. It turns out that Quincy likes to draw as much as Mattie likes to write. The two of them spend time together and do the things they love to do. Mattie goes back to school soon and isn’t as afraid as she has been in the past. She has faced the words that her old friend made fun of her for, and Quincy has told her how good of a writer she really is. Mattie begins to face her fears and speak out.

In the end of this book, Catherine begins to realize that she dislikes the way she is treated when she is with David or Jason. Catherine tries to get her father to buy David a cassette player and come home to take her to the dance since Jason wouldn’t answer her calls. Their father came up with excuses and Catherine finally stood up for herself and told her father that they mattered too. Her father ended up taking her to the dance, but Jason showed up a little later. They danced together but Catherine was still watching out for David. She finally realizes that their relationship shill here be perfect the way she wants it to be because they don’t fit the definition of “normal” that everyone wants them to fit in.