What did Mama and Dad do in chapter 8 that seemed suspicious to the kids and the Watsons go to Birmingham chapters 8 to 11:00 ​

Dad starts to fix up the Brown Bomber. The car gets new used tires, a new antenna, new spark plugs, oil, and antifreeze, topped off with new brown and white seat covers for the front seat.

Explanation:

In chapter 8 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, the kids know something is up when Dad starts to fix up the Brown Bomber. The car gets new used tires, a new antenna, new spark plugs, oil, and antifreeze, topped off with new brown and white seat covers for the front seat. This foreshadows them going to Birmingham.

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