When I was around 8 or 9, I read a children book on the story of the Iliad. It started from the very beginning, the story of baby Paris on one hand, and the story of Atreus and Thiestes on the other. It ended of course with Aeneas escaping Troy with his son and dad to found Rome. I’ve been seeking for a retelling of that caliber ever since, and I finally found it.
My favourite part about the Iliad is everything that isn’t in it, the deeper lore, the destiny of each hero and their houses. Filling in all the gaps from the time of Heracles, this book is as thorough as can be and is written in a delightful manner that makes everything very clear and accessible. Maybe I wish it would have taken the time to close off the narrative with the  return to Greece part, with the division of the Trojan women and the death of Agamemnon, leading to the long story of Odysseus’ journey. For now I’m hoping that was saved for a sequel.