The Caedmon School

About the Book

Set against the colorful tapestry of Manhattan’s ever-changing East Side, this entertaining and insightful history traces the journey of dedicated parents and teachers as they create a school for young children. “The Caedmon School,” offers an intimate glimpse into the rebirth of American Montessori education during the second half of the 20th century. The story’s memorable characters are the parents, administrators, teachers and students whose heartwarming stories of hard work and achievement have helped to make a unique contribution to the educational landscape of New York City.

About the Author

Famed columnist, author and playwright Ward Morehouse III was a staff correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor for 10 years and a Broadway columnist for the New York Post for five years. His "Broadway After Dark" column appeared in the New York Sun for two years, and now in AM New York. He is the author of Inside the Plaza: An Intimate Portrait of the Ultimate Hotel and two other books.