One More Year - A Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer 1

“A joyful, irreverent call to action wrapped in a heartfelt adventure. One More Year proves that saving the planet can start with friendship, determination, and keeping your stuff just a little longer.”

One More Year is Book 1 in the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet series—a novella-length, read-in-an-afternoon eco adventure bursting with irreverence, heart, and hope. “One more year—keep your stuff longer, people!” That’s Tilly’s mantra as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-turned-coach, the inked and unfiltered Camas. Set in the stunning northwest town of Sandglass, nestled on a glacier-carved lake, Tilly sets out to prove that one person can make a difference. Her mission: complete an Ironman to raise awareness about overconsumption and inspire her town to slow down their buying habits—for the planet’s sake.

Tilly can swim like a dolphin and run like the wind—but she’s never cycled. To conquer her biggest hurdle, she turns to a grumpy former triathlete, a crew of wild mountain bikers, a salty old pirate, and her loyal water dog, Pedro. Together, they form an unlikely team determined to help Tilly succeed—and maybe even save Sandglass from the looming threat of illegal timber clearcutting.

Full of offbeat humor, deep friendship, swoony moments, environmental satire, and breathtaking landscapes, One More Year is a feel-good tale that will leave you laughing, thinking, and cheering for one more swim, one more ride, and one more year of loving this planet.

“In these wonderful stories, Kalfsbeek addresses important environmental issues through the loving, gentle hands of a cast of characters that are easy to connect with. One wants to be part of this healthy gang; it is easy to fall in love with one or two of them. She has found an avenue to address these critical issues that must be talked about but without a heavy hammer. A delightful read that will fill you with hope and a forgotten bounce in your step, or pedal.”

—Chris White, author of Wind, Waves and a Suicidal Boat

About the Author

Avis Kalfsbeek is the author of One More Year, the first book in the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet series—an irreverent, heartfelt collection of outdoor climate adventures that blend environmental satire with friendship, grit, and just the right amount of mischief.

With One More Year, Avis kicks off the series with a story about endurance, overconsumption, and the wild, funny ways people come together to fight for the planet they love. Her work dives headfirst into the hopeful mess of ecological activism, friendship, and the belief that small actions—like keeping your stuff one more year—can ripple into real change.

She lives, hikes, swims, and bikes with her own water dog, Teo Panadero Pescadero, often exploring the winding trails and backroads where nature and storytelling meet.