Native Alamedan, Phil Canalin, Publishes Latest Book

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Benicia, CA (December 5, 2024)

In TIME OUT!, COVID-19 and a bullying old coach shatter freshman Kelsey Chinn and her frosh team BFFs’ dreams of playing basketball together at legendary Westside High School. But never say ‘Never’ to these dedicated hoopsters. Determined to be seen and heard, they commit to refining their game on a DIY driveway court. When the virus strikes down the varsity squad, Fate creates an incredible opening for the improbable substitute Westside Warriors. In an epic championship game battle, will their formidable super powers – teamwork, love for the game and each other, plus magical hoops IQ – be enough to soar to the school’s rescue? An epic fail seems certain but…c’mon, this one’s for the Gods of Hoop! Bring it on!

This is a book for a kid or adult of any age who loves competing in sports and believes in the power of trust and the positive force of friendship. TIME OUT! is a middle grade/young adult story that combines cult classics The Goonies with Hoosiers – youngsters standing up and being heard while playing awesome basketball.

• Softcover books available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and book store orders.
• eBook version available through Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, Google Play, Smashwords, and other on-line eBook outlets.

Phil’s previous publications:

· Just Hug A Bubble: children’s book

· Slow Pitch Softball - More Than Just a Game: novel/adult fiction

· Invisible Society Fables, fiction/short story collection on homelessness

· “The Three Stooges”: Oakland Noir, anthology and audio book.