I am not an English teacher but my dad was and I studied lit and briefly taught bb kids. Anyway, over explained context aside — In one of my Latino studies masters classes we read Daniel Alarcon’s “The King is Always Above the People,” which I found effective and impactful. I also wonder if you could pair some age-appropriate Karen Russel with more traditional shorts for high schoolers. I also read Ramona Ausubel’s “A Guide to Being Born” multiple times the year it came out (2013).I could [cont]