Denise L. Johnson's The Price of Candy
John, a man with an intellectual disability, finds himself entangled in legal trouble that divides his small town. As the community gathers to witness his punishment, tensions rise between those who see the sentence as justified and those who believe he is being treated unjustly. Voices of dissent begin to challenge the town’s moral stance, exposing deeper questions about fairness, justice, and compassion. In the end, the town leader is faced with a difficult decision that leaves the community, and the reader, questioning where true justice lies.