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The novels offer more than a good story—they can also be integral to critical-thinking skills, especially during periods of political turmoil. Source: AP / LOC / Getty / Shutterstock / Katie Martin / The Atlantic Shanna Johnson, a middle-school language arts teacher in Grand Rapids, Michigan, had just begun teaching the historical-fiction novel Dragonwings when it took on added relevance during the 2016 presidential election. The book follows a young Chinese boy...