Tucson Jo was a very exciting book! It was about a girl (named “Jo”) Who wants to wear trousers and ride horses. This story takes place in a time where women doing those things was considered inappropriate, foolish, and a wrongdoing! Her father is running for mayor of the town against her friend Connie’s dad. Jo’s dad would make it a law in the town that women aren’t allowed to wear trousers, and it would be considered a crime. Connie’s dad would allow it (he still would not be happy about it) but all Connie’s dad cares about is the power that would come with being Mayor, plus the money! Then Connie’s dad makes flyers that say something like, Do you believe a Jew can run this town?! Jewish men are cowards! Vote against a coward and stay on the strong side! Now Jo is conflicted between standing up for either her Jewish identity in the face of antisemitism or standing up for her rights as a female to wear what she wants! What would you do in this situation? Do you want to find out what Jo does next? Read Tucson Jo to find out!
