Carol TalmageCarol Talmage and her family lived for many years in rural New York in the beautiful Hudson Valley. It was in her home in New York that possums really were in the pantry, giving her the idea for this story. Ms. Talmage is retired from a career in theHuman Services field and is now pursuing her interests in writing and illustration. She has recently relocated with her husband to Vermont, living close to the three grandchildren for whom A Possum in the Pantry was written. Read More Read Less