HT4623 iTunes says ipod touch is up-to-date (ios 4.2.1). How do I override this and download ios 5?

I had an ipod touch
My ipod touch had iso 5
I bought a computer a year ago and got another ipod touch
I gave second ipod touch to my mother
My mother never used it
My ipod touch broke
Mother sent me the ipod I gave her previously
She never updated it to ios 5
I want iso 5
Ipod does not have an update button under general settings
itunes claims that ios 4.2.1 is the most up-to-date and will not download ios 5
What do I do?
Thanks!

Look at the back of the iPod. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. The 2nd generation iPod touch is model A1288, and 3rd generation iPod touch is model A1318. If you have a second-generation iPod touch, the last release of iOS is can run is 4.2.1.
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