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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                             S C H E D U L E   13D
                                (Rule 13d-101)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                RULE 13d-2(a).
                              (Amendment No. 4)(1)

                           THE MILLBROOK PRESS INC.
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                         COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  600179105
                                (CUSIP Number)

                              Copy to:   Stephen A. Cohen, Esq.
Applewood Associates, L.P.               Morrison Cohen Singer & Weinstein, LLP
68 Wheatley Road                         750 Lexington Avenue
Brookville, NY 11545                     New York, New York 10022
Telephone (516) 626-3070                 Telephone (212) 735-8600
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                (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                              September 24, 1998
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e, 13d-1(f) or 13d-(g), check the following box
|_|.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                       (Continued on following page(s))
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      (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

            The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).

                                 Page 1 of 17

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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Name of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
                                  Applewood Associates, L.P.

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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                           New York

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                771,213 shares                              21.1%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 0 shares                                       0%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  771,213 shares                              21.1%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             0 shares                                       0%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      771,213 shares

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12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

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13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         21.1%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                    PN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                 Page 2 of 17

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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
                                  Barry Rubenstein

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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                0 shares                                       0%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 1,997,748 shares                            51.8%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  0 shares                                       0%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             1,997,748 shares                            51.8%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      1,997,748 shares

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         51.8%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                    IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                 Page 3 of 17

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
                                  Irwin Lieber
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of               172,857 shares                                4.9%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 1,839,891 shares                            48.7%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  172,857 shares                               4.9%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             1,839,891 shares                            48.7%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      2,012,748 shares

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12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         52.2%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                    IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
                                  Barry Fingerhut
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of               159,857 shares                                4.5%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 1,853,891 shares                            49.0%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  159,857 shares                               4.5%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             1,853,891 shares                            49.0%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      2,013,748 shares

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12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         52.2%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                    IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
                                  Applewood Capital Corp.
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                          New York

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                0 shares                                       0%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 771,213 shares                              21.1%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  0 shares                                       0%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             771,213 shares                              21.1%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      771,213 shares

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

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13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         21.1%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                   CO

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
                                  Seth Lieber
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                8,310 shares                                 0.2%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 771,213 shares                              21.1%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  8,310 shares                                 0.2%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             771,213 shares                              21.1%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      779,523 shares

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12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

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13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         21.3%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                   IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
                                  Jonathan Lieber
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                8,310 shares                                 0.2%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 771,213 shares                              21.1%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  8,310 shares                                 0.2%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             771,213 shares                              21.1%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      779,523 shares

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                         21.3%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                   IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
                                  Pamela Fingerhut
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                14,000 shares                                0.4%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 159,857 shares                               4.5%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  14,000 shares                                0.4%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             159,857 shares                               4.5%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      173,857 shares

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12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

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13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                          4.9%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                   IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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CUSIP
No. 600179105                         13D

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 1      Names of Reporting Persons
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
                                  Brian Rubenstein
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 2      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*               (a) |_|

                                                                        (b) |_|
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 3      SEC Use Only

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 4      Source of Funds*          WC, PF

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 5      Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required            |_|
        Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

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 6      Citizenship or Place of Organization                     United States

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                  7      Sole Voting Power
    Number of                4,000 shares                                 0.1%
     Shares       --------------------------------------------------------------
  Beneficially    8      Shared Voting Power              
    Owned By                 0 shares                                       0%
      Each        --------------------------------------------------------------
    Reporting     9      Sole Dispositive Power           
     Person                  4,000 shares                                 0.1%
      With        --------------------------------------------------------------
                  10     Shared Dispositive Power         
                             0 shares                                       0%
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11      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                      4,000 shares

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12      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain 
        Shares*                                                              |_|

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13      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           0.1%

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14      Type of Reporting Person*
                                                   IN

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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      This statement, dated September 24, 1998, constitutes Amendment No. 4 to
the Schedule 13D, dated December 18, 1996, regarding the reporting persons'
ownership of certain securities of The Millbrook Press Inc. (the "Issuer").

      The Schedule 13D is hereinafter referred to as the "Schedule." All
capitalized terms used herein and otherwise undefined shall have the meanings
ascribed in the Schedule.

      This Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule is filed in accordance with Rule
13d-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by the reporting
persons. It shall refer only to information which has materially changed since
the filing of the Schedule.

ITEM 2.     IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

      8.    (a)   Pamela Fingerhut, the wife of Barry Fingerhut.

            (b)   Address:    733 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10021

            (c)   Principal Occupation: Sculptor
            (d)   No.
            (e)   No.
            (f)   Citizenship:  United States

      9.    (a)   Brian Rubenstein, the son of Barry Rubenstein.

            (b)   Address:    68 Wheatley Road
                              Brookville, New York 11545

            (c)   Principal Occupation: Research Analyst.
            (d)   No.
            (e)   No.
            (f)   Citizenship:  United States.

ITEM 3.     SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

            Pamela Fingerhut acquired 14,000 shares of Common Stock for an
            aggregate of $36,178. The source of funds was working capital and
            personal funds.

            Brian Rubenstein acquired 4,000 shares of Common Stock for an
            aggregate of $10,060. The source of funds was working capital and
            personal funds.

            Seth Lieber acquired an additional 4,000 shares of Common Stock for
            an aggregate of $10,060. The source of funds was working capital and
            personal funds.

            Jonathan Lieber acquired an additional 4,000 shares of Common Stock
            for an aggregate of $10,060. The source of funds was working capital
            and personal funds.


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            Irwin Lieber acquired an additional 13,000 shares of Common Stock
            for an aggregate of $33,388. The source of funds was working capital
            and personal funds.

            Woodland Partners acquired an additional 13,000 shares of Common
            Stock for an aggregate of $33,388. The source of funds was working
            capital.


ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION. The reporting persons acquired their shares
for purposes of investment. The reporting persons do not have any plans or
proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions set forth in
subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5.     INTERESTS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

            (a) The following list sets forth the aggregate number and
percentage (based on 3,455,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding as reported by
the Issuer in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 1998) of outstanding
shares of Common Stock owned beneficially by each person named in Item 2, as of
October 1, 1998;



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                                                      Percentage of Shares of
                            Shares of Common Stock          Common Stock
Name                          Beneficially Owned(2)      Beneficially Owned(2)
- ----                          ------------------      ------------------------- 
Applewood Associates, L.P         771,213                         21.1%
Barry Rubenstein(3)             1,997,748(4,5,6,7)                51.8%
Irwin Lieber(3)                 2,012,748(4,6)                    52.2%
Barry Fingerhut(3)              2,013,748(4,6,10)                 52.2%
Applewood Capital Corp.(3)        771,213(4)                      21.1%
Seth Lieber(3)                    779,523(8)                      21.3%
Jonathan Lieber(3)                779,523(8)                      21.3%
Pamela Fingerhut(3)               173,857(9,10)                    4.9%
Brian Rubenstein                    4,000(7)                       0.1%
                                                     

            (b) Applewood has sole power to vote and to dispose of 571,213
shares of Common Stock and 200,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of the Bridge
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(2)  Includes shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
     Bridge Warrants.
     
(3)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities
     except to the extent of his/her equity ownership therein.
                                        
(4)  The reporting person is a general partner of Applewood and accordingly has
     shared dispositive and voting power with respect to the 571,213 shares of
     Common Stock and 200,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
     of the Bridge Warrants owned by Applewood.
                                        
(5)  As a general partner of Woodland Partners, Mr. Rubenstein has shared
     dispositive and voting power with respect to the 78,857 shares of Common
     Stock and 75,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
     Bridge Warrants owned by Woodland Partners. 

(6)  The reporting persons are shareholders, officers and directors of InfoMedia
     Associates, Ltd. ("InfoMedia"). InfoMedia is a general partner of each of
     21st Century Communications Partners, L.P. ("21st Century"), 21st Century
     Communications T-E Partners, L.P. ("T-E") and 21st Century Communications
     Foreign Partners, L.P. ("Foreign", and together with "T-E" and "21st
     Century," the "21st Funds"). 21st Century, T-E and Foreign own,
     respectively, an aggregate of 639,840, 217,696 and 86,142 shares of Common
     Stock and 85,000, 28,500 and 11,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
     the exercise of the Bridge Warrants. Accordingly, the reporting persons
     each have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the aggregate
     1,068,678 shares of Common Stock owned by the 21st Funds.

(7)  Includes 4,000 shares of Common Stock held by Brian Rubenstein.

(8)  The reporting person is an officer of Applewood Capital Corp. ("AC Corp.")
     and accordingly has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to
     571,213 shares of Common Stock owned by Applewood and 200,000 shares of
     Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Bridge Warrants owned by
     Applewood.

(9)  Includes 84,857 shares of Common Stock and 75,000 shares of Common Stock
     issuable upon the exercise of the Bridge Warrants owned by Barry Fingerhut.

(10) Includes 14,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Pamela Fingerhut.

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Warrants, which represents approximately 21.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.

            By virtue of being a general partner of Applewood and of Woodland
Partners, a shareholder, officer and director of InfoMedia, an officer and
director of AC Corp., and the father of Brian Rubenstein, Barry Rubenstein may
be deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 1,597,748 shares of
Common Stock and 400,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
the Bridge Warrants, which represents approximately 51.8% of the outstanding
Common Stock.

            Irwin Lieber has sole power to vote and to dispose of 97,857 shares
of Common Stock and 75,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
the Bridge Warrants, which represents approximately 4.9% of the outstanding
Common Stock. By virtue of being a general partner of Applewood and an officer
and director of AC Corp., and a shareholder, officer and director of InfoMedia,
Mr. Lieber may be deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of
1,514,891 shares of Common Stock and 325,000 shares of Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise of the Bridge Warrants, which represents approximately 48.7%
of the outstanding Common Stock.

            Barry Fingerhut has sole power to vote and to dispose of 84,857
shares of Common Stock and 75,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of the Bridge Warrants, which represents approximately 4.5% of the
outstanding Common Stock. By virtue of being a general partner of Applewood and
an officer and director of AC Corp., a shareholder, officer and director of
InfoMedia and the husband of Pamela Fingerhut, Mr. Fingerhut may be deemed to
have shared power to vote and to dispose of 1,528,891 shares of Common Stock and
325,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Bridge
Warrants, which represents approximately 49.0% of the outstanding Common Stock.

            By virtue of being a general partner of Applewood, AC Corp. may be
deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 571,213 shares of Common
Stock and 200,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Bridge Warrants, which represents approximately 21.1% of the outstanding Common
Stock.

            Seth Lieber has sole power to vote and to dispose of 8,310 shares of
Common Stock, which represents approximately 0.2% of the outstanding Common
Stock. By virtue of being an officer of AC Corp., Mr. Lieber may be deemed to
have shared power to vote and to dispose of 571,213 shares of Common Stock and
200,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Bridge
Warrants, which represents approximately 21.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.

            Jonathan Lieber has sole power to vote and to dispose of 8,310
shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 0.2% of the outstanding
Common Stock. By virtue of being an officer of AC Corp., Mr. Lieber may be
deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 571,213 shares of Common
Stock and 200,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Bridge Warrants, which represents approximately 21.1% of the outstanding Common
Stock.

            Pamela Fingerhut has sole power to vote and to dispose of 14,000
shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 0.4% of the outstanding
Common Stock. By virtue of being the wife of Barry Fingerhut, Pamela Fingerhut
may be deemed to have shared power to vote and to

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dispose of 84,857 shares of Common Stock and 75,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of the Bridge Warrants, which represents
approximately 4.5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

            Brian Rubenstein has sole power to vote and to dispose of 4,000
shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 0.1% of the outstanding
Common Stock.

            (c) The following is a description of all transactions in shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer by the persons identified in Item 2 of this Schedule
13D effected from July 25, 1998 through October 1, 1998, inclusive.

Name of                 Purchase or       Number of Shares        Purchase or
Shareholder             Sale Date         Purchased or (Sold)     Sale Price
- -----------             ---------         -------------------     ----------
Woodland Partners           9/22/98               4,000              $2.24
                            9/24/98               6,000              $2.79
                            10/1/98               3,000              $2.56

Irwin Lieber                9/22/98                4,000             $2.24
                            9/24/98                6,000             $2.79
                            10/1/98                3,000             $2.56

Jonathan Lieber             9/22/98                2,000             $2.24
                            9/24/98                2,000             $2.79

Seth Lieber                 9/22/98                2,000             $2.24
                            9/24/98                2,000             $2.79

Pamela Fingerhut            9/22/98                4,000             $2.24
                            9/24/98                7,000             $2.79
                            10/1/98                3,000             $2.56

Brian Rubenstein            9/22/98                2,000             $2.24
                            9/24/98                2,000             $2.79

                  The shares of Common Stock were acquired in the
over-the-counter market.

            (d) No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities.

            (e) Not applicable.

ITEM 7.     MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

            Exhibit A Agreement dated effective as of September 24, 1998 among
the reporting persons by which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13D and
all necessary amendments, as required by Rule 13d-1(f).



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                                   SIGNATURE

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, correct and
complete.

Dated: October 9, 1998
                                           APPLEWOOD ASSOCIATES, L.P.

                                           By:Irwin Lieber
                                              ---------------------------
                                              Irwin Lieber, General Partner

                                           APPLEWOOD CAPITAL CORP.


                                           By:Barry Rubenstein
                                              ---------------------------
                                              Barry Rubenstein, President

                                           Barry Rubenstein
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Barry Rubenstein

                                           Irwin Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Irwin Lieber

                                           Barry Fingerhut
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Barry Fingerhut

                                           Seth Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Seth Lieber

                                           Jonathan Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Jonathan Lieber

                                           Pamela Fingerhut
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Pamela Fingerhut

                                           Brian Rubenstein
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Brian Rubenstein




ATTENTION:         INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
                   CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C.
                   1001).




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                                                               Exhibit A
                            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

            In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act,
as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each
of them on a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of The Millbrook Press
Inc. and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement
effective as of the 24th day of September, 1998.

                                           APPLEWOOD ASSOCIATES, L.P.

                                           By:Irwin Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                              Irwin Lieber, General Partner

                                           APPLEWOOD CAPITAL CORP.


                                           By:Barry Rubenstein
                                           ------------------------------
                                              Barry Rubenstein, President

                                           Barry Rubenstein
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Barry Rubenstein

                                           Irwin Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Irwin Lieber

                                           Barry Fingerhut
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Barry Fingerhut

                                           Seth Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Seth Lieber

                                           Jonathan Lieber
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Jonathan Lieber

                                           Pamela Fingerhut
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Pamela Fingerhut

                                           Brian Rubenstein
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Brian Rubenstein





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