The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (book)

The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (ISBN 0-9603574-4-0) is a 2005 book written by Pete Wentz the bassist and lyricist of the Illinois pop punk band, Fall Out Boy. The book was illustrated by Joe Tesauro and published by Clandestine Industries.

The story of the book is influenced by the recurring nightmares Wentz suffered as a child. It is named after the song "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" by The Smiths.