| Up the Garden Ran the King | Frontispiece |
| Shadow Chasing | 13 |
| Picked Up the Little Admiral | 23 |
| Allowed the Anchor to Hit Him | 33 |
| His Heels Went up in the Air | 45 |
| Down He Plumped on the Top Step | 65 |
| Began Gently Floating Down Again | 77 |
| Turned Heels Up and Came Floating Down Head First | 97 |
| With that He Unfolded a Sheet of Music and Prepared to Sing | 107 |
| He Was a Jaunty Young Gentleman | 123 |
| Away He Went, Straight for the Palace | 131 |
| Nor Was it Surprising That She Should Sit and Stare | 143 |
About This Book
The story follows two young sisters who chase their shadows to a seaside grove and discover a realm of floating islands. Their curiosity propels a sequence of whimsical episodes featuring King Coco Bolo, an admiral and other court figures, eccentric policemen, a tame dragon, and musical pageantry aboard a royal yacht. Encounters blend playful danger and invention, presented in an episodic, child-centered narrative that emphasizes imagination, perseverance, and the rewards of curiosity.