Wasn't Superman adopted by a hick couple in middle America
My Little Brother Superman by Patrick S. Tomlinson
Imagine growing up in a small Wisconsin town, your parents' pride and joy—the star athlete, the top student, the one who’s supposed to carry on the family name and farm. Life feels comfortably predictable, until your folks decide to adopt a baby. Not just any baby, though—a baby who fell out of the sky. Literally.
Now your little brother is Superman.
Told through the eyes of Patrick S Tomlinson, the biological son of Kyle Tomlinson's adoptive parents,
My Little Brother Superman is a coming-of-age story set in a Midwest reimagined by the existence of the world’s most powerful being. Patrick grapples with the impossible legacy of being the older brother to an alien demigod: the jealousy, the love, the fear—and the responsibility of keeping the greatest secret in the universe.
While Kyle’s powers grow with each passing year, so do the tensions between the brothers. Patrick struggles to define himself as more than "Superman’s brother," questioning his place in a family—and a world—that seems to revolve around his sibling. Meanwhile, Kyle's own journey from an innocent farm kid to Earth’s greatest hero reveals the cracks and triumphs in their bond.
Equal parts heartfelt drama and sly humor,
My Little Brother Superman explores themes of identity, sibling rivalry, and the quiet heroism of those who stand in the shadow of greatness. In the tradition of
The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets
Smallville inFrom Space, this novel will resonate with readers who have ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or profoundly loyal to family.
Because even superheroes need a big brother to look up to.