Ruby is a 10 year old panda who resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and she has a twin brother named Jade. Ruby and Pals is comprised of 4 more main characters, all aged 10 and all have their own back story. Their trials and tribulations occur in a golf course setting, but in later books, they will travel to destinations and encounter diverse cultures and a range of golf courses. Ruby and Pals is about fair play, sportsmanship, integrity, conflict resolution, but above all friendship. Different cultures are explored, and various countries are investigated.