Sinbad & Papillon Escapades II is fiction based on a true story of two young sea lion cousins. Previous book covered their time growing up in different areas and under significantly different circumstances. This book covers how each sea lion decides to cope with surviving what nature has to throw at them and eventually how they were reunited. Their future involved military service with one volunteering and the other conscripted. Children (ages 8-14), parents and grand parents will enjoy this story of their funny and sad trials and tribulations as yearlings to make their way.