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Journalists' Book on Antisemitism Sells 34,000 Copies

4/10/2026

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Yonit Levi, Israeli journalist, and Bianna Golodryga, CNN anchor, wrote Don't Feed the Lion to address antisemitism.
The story follows three Chicago middle schoolers and cites rising antisemitism in 2022.
The book has sold 34,000 copies and earned celebrity praise but did not reach New York Times Bestseller List.
They faced initial rejections from major publishers before Arcadia accepted it.
Arcadia's Michael Lynton expressed surprise and delight at book's success.

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Story summary

Yonit Levi, Israeli journalist, and Bianna Golodryga, CNN anchor, wrote Don't Feed the Lion to address antisemitism.
The story follows three Chicago middle schoolers and cites rising antisemitism in 2022.
The book has sold 34,000 copies and earned celebrity praise but did not reach New York Times Bestseller List.
They faced initial rejections from major publishers before Arcadia accepted it.
Arcadia's Michael Lynton expressed surprise and delight at book's success.