Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo illustrated by Michael Foreman*

This retelling of Beowulf made me fall in love with the story.  It is beautiful retold and focuses on the character of Beowulf.  The speeches are inspiring and make one think about life and how one should be.
It is, however, quite gruesome (word choice and illustrations).  The library has categorized it as "young adult" for good reason.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.